School Holiday on 19 September 2025: State-Wise Updates on Closures

Parents and students across India are eagerly checking whether schools will remain closed on Friday, September 19, 2025. While there is no nationwide holiday declared, several regions are witnessing local closures due to festivals, heavy rainfall, and weather alerts.

Here’s the complete state-wise update you need to know:

Weather-Related School Closures

Uttarakhand (Dehradun & Nearby Areas)

Schools and Anganwadi centres in Dehradun were recently shut due to continuous rainfall. Authorities are still monitoring the situation, and if conditions don’t improve, holidays may be extended. Parents are advised to check for official announcements before sending children to school.

Maharashtra

Districts on Yellow Alert: Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli, Washim, Yavatmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Latur, Osmanabad, and Gondia.

Heavy Rain Predicted: Ahmednagar, Beed, Buldhana, Akola, and Amravati.

Despite these alerts, no official holiday has been declared in Maharashtra. Parents should rely only on verified school and government notifications.

Festival-Related School Holidays

South India – Dussehra Breaks

Karnataka: Schools will close from September 20 to October 6, 2025. (Open on Sept 19, holiday begins the next day.)

Telangana: Schools shut from September 21 to October 3, 2025.

Andhra Pradesh: Nine-day holiday from September 24 to October 2, 2025.

Eastern India – Vishwakarma Puja & Durga Puja

On September 17, schools were closed in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Tripura for Vishwakarma Puja.

Durga Puja holidays will be observed in West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, and Odisha on September 29–30, 2025, extending into early October.

Haryana

Schools will remain closed on September 22, 2025, for Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.

What Parents Should Do

Keep track of school WhatsApp groups, circulars, and district administration notices.

Don’t rely on rumours—follow official announcements only.

Weather updates are crucial in rain-hit states like Uttarakhand and Maharashtra.

Most schools across India will remain open on September 19, 2025. However, several states are preparing for long Dussehra and Durga Puja holidays later this month, while rain-affected regions may announce last-minute closures. Stay alert for local updates to avoid confusion.