School Holiday on October 3, 2025: List of States Where Schools Remain Closed for Dussehra, Navratri & Durga Puja
School holiday on October 3, 2025: Check state-wise updates for Dussehra, Navratri, and Durga Puja breaks. Find out where schools remain closed and where classes resume.
October 3, 2025 school holiday: Many states including Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh are extending festive breaks, while Delhi and UP schools reopen.
As India continues celebrating the festival season, various schools remain closed on Friday, October 3, 2025, for Dussehra, Navratri, and Durga Puja. While many states resumed classes after Gandhi Jayanti and Vijayadashami, some have extended the holidays, giving students a long weekend.
If you are curious about the schools being closed in your state, here is the complete state-wise update of October 3 school holidays.
October 3, 2025: School Holiday Updates State-Wise
1. Madhya Pradesh
The schools in Bhopal and other districts remain closed on October 2 and October 3, thereby granting students a three-day holiday.
The classes will resume from October 4, 2025.
2. Bihar
Schools were closed from September 27 to October 2 for Durga Puja and Navratri.
In some districts, the break extended till October 5, encompassing October 3 as well.
3. Telangana
One of the longest holiday breaks through Dasara is from September 21 to October 3, 13 days in all.
4. Karnataka
Schools in Karnataka remain shut from September 20 to October 6. One among the longest Dussehra vacations in the country.
5. Andhra Pradesh
The closure starts on September 22 and continues till October 2 for Dussehra holidays.
Some institutions might remain closed on October 3 in case of local declarations.
6. Odisha
Schools were closed from September 29 to October 2 for Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti.
Most schools shall reopen on October 3.
7. Uttar Pradesh
Schools had Dussehra holidays for 4 to 5 days ending October 2.
Classes will commence from October 3 all over the state.
8. Delhi
Autumn vacation from September 29 till October 1, a closure of schools on October 2.
Reopens on October 3, 2025.
9. Jharkhand
Schools were closed from September 29 to October 2.
Some districts might extend up to October 3.
10. Assam
CLOSED ON Sept. 29 and 30 for Durga Puja Holidays and OCT. 2 for Gandhi Jayanti.
The majority of the schools will reopen from October 3, but some of them may remain closed.
Important Points
Longest breaks: Telangana and Karnataka students have holidays until October 3 or possibly later.
Reopening on Oct. 3: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha schools.
Long weekends: Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh (selected districts).
Parent and students have to check for circulars issued by their school for final confirmation on holiday schedules.
