KVS Holiday list 2024. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education of the Government of India, has published the schedule of holidays and breaks for 2024-25. This notice was posted on the website, kvsangathan.nic.in, on 30 January 2024. The release applies to all Kendriya Vidyalaya branches located in India.
This KV Holiday Schedule for 2024-25 helps families to plan their trips and extracurricular activities. This article contains more details.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Holiday List 2024-25
The competent authority has decided the following schedule for summer and autumn-winter breaks in Kendriya Vidyalayas for the academic session 2024-25:-
(a) Hot places:-
(1) Regional Offices:- Jabalpur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Gurugram, Guwahati, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Silchar, Tinsukia and Varanasi.
| S.No. | Vacation/Break | Start Date | End Date | Total Days |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | May 12, 2024 (Sunday) | June 20, 2024 (Thursday) | 40 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) | October 17, 2024 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | December 24, 2024 (Tuesday) | January 12, 2025 (Sunday) | 20 Days |
The summer vacations for these regions are over and students are supposed to join the school as per the schedule.
(2) Regional Offices: Agra, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai (except KV Mahe), Hyderabad, Mumbai, Raipur, Bhubaneswar and Bhopal
| S.No. | Vacation/Break | Start Date | End Date | Total Days |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | May 2, 2024 (Thursday) | June 20, 2024 (Thursday) | 50 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) | October 17, 2024 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | December 24, 2024 (Tuesday) | January 2, 2025 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
(3) All Kendriya Vidyalayas of Ernakulam Division and Kendriya Vidyalaya Mahe (Chennai Division).
| S.No. | Vacation/Break | Start Date | End Date | Total Days |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | April 4, 2024 (Monday) | May 5, 2024 (Monday) | 50 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) | October 17, 2024 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | December 24, 2024 (Tuesday) | January 2, 2025 (Sunday) | 10 Days |
b) Cold areas (including K, V. Kellogg (Gurugram division)) (except Kendriya Vidyalayas of winter locations falling under Dehradun division):
| S.No. | Vacation/Break | Start Date | End Date | Total Days |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | May 15, 2024 (Wednesday) | May 25, 2024 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) | October 17, 2024 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | December 4, 2024 (Wednesday) | January 22, 2025 (Wednesday) | 50 Days |
(c) Central schools of winter places falling under Dehradun division:
| S.No. | Vacation/Break | Start Date | End Date | Total Days |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | May 14, 2024 (Tuesday) | June 6, 2024 (Sunday) | 20 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) | October 17, 2024 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | December 14, 2024 (Saturday) | January 22, 2025 (Wednesday) | 40 Days |
KVS Holidays In Year 2024
The holiday list provided in the table below is the compulsory holiday schedule for KVS students and faculties released by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for all regions. There might be a slight change region-wise thus confirm with the school authority regarding the holiday schedule.
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Holiday Type |
| 1 | New Year | January 1, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 2 | Lohri | January 13, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 3 | Makar Sankranti | January 14, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 4 | Magha Bihu/Pongal | January 15, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 5 | Guru Gobin Singh Jayanti | January 17, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 6 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | January 25, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 7 | Republic Day | January 26, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 8 | Basant Panchami | February 14, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 9 | Veer Shiva ji Jayanti | February 19, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 10 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | February 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 11 | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | March 6, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 12 | Maha Shivratri | March 8, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 13 | Holika Dahan | March 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 | Dolyatra | March 25, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 15 | Holi | March 25, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 16 | Good Friday | March 29, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 17 | Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 18 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | April 5, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 19 | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand | April 9, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 20 | Id-ul-Fitr | April 11, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 21 | Vaisakhi/Vishu | April 13, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 22 | Meshadi (Tamil)/Vaisakhi (Bengali)/Bahag Bihu (Assam) | April 14, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 23 | Ram Navami | April 17, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 24 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 21, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 24 | Guru Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | May 8, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 25 | Buddha Purnima | May 23, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 26 | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 17, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 27 | Rath Yatra | July 7, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 28 | Muharram | July 17, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 29 | Parsi New Year/Nowruz | August 15, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 30 | Independence Day | August 15, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 31 | Raksha Bandhan | August 19, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 32 | Janmashtami | August 26, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 33 | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 7, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 34 | Onam | September 15, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 35 | Id-e-Milad | September 16, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 36 | Gandhi Jayanti | October 2, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 37 | Mahasaptami | October 10, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 38 | Vijayadashmi | October 12, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 39 | Mahaashtami/Mahanavmi | October 11, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 40 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | October 17, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 41 | Karwa Chauth | October 20, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 42 | Narak Chaturdashi | October 31, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 43 | Diwali | October 31, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 44 | Govardhan Puja | November 2, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 45 | Bhai Duj | November 3, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 46 | Chhath Puja | November 7, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 47 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 15, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 48 | Guru Teg Bhadur’s Martyrdom Day | November 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 49 | Christmas Eve | December 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| 50 | Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Month-Wise Holiday List 2024
Check below the month-wise KVS holidays falling in the year 2024:
KVS Holidays in January 2024
| Holiday | Date | Holiday Type |
| New Year | January 1, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Lohri | January 13, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Makar Sankranti | January 14, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Magha Bihu/Pongal | January 15, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Guru Gobin Singh Jayanti | January 17, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | January 25, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Republic Day | January 26, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in February 2024
| Basant Panchami | February 14, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Veer Shiva ji Jayanti | February 19, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Guru Ravidas Jayanti | February 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in March 2024
| Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | March 6, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Maha Shivratri | March 8, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Holika Dahan | March 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Dolyatra | March 25, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Holi | March 25, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Good Friday | March 29, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in April 2024
| Jamat-Ul-Vida | April 5, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand | April 9, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | April 11, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Vaisakhi/Vishu | April 13, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Meshadi (Tamil)/Vaisakhi (Bengali)/Bahag Bihu (Assam) | April 14, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Ram Navami | April 17, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | April 21, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in May 2024
| Guru Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | May 8, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 23, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in June 2024
| Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 17, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in July 2024
| Rath Yatra | July 7, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Muharram | July 17, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in August 2024
| Parsi New Year/Nowruz | August 15, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Independence Day | August 15, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Raksha Bandhan | August 19, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Janmashtami | August 26, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in September 2024
| Ganesh Chaturthi | September 7, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Onam | September 15, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Id-e-Milad | September 16, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in October 2024
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Mahasaptami | October 10, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Vijayadashmi | October 12, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Mahaashtami/Mahanavmi | October 11, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | October 17, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Karwa Chauth | October 20, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Narak Chaturdashi | October 31, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Diwali | October 31, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in November 2024
| Govardhan Puja | November 2, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Bhai Duj | November 3, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Chhath Puja | November 7, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 15, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Guru Teg Bhadur’s Martyrdom Day | November 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
KVS Holidays in December 2024
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2024 | Restricted Holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Gazetted Holiday |
These holidays were released by KVS on its official website. Still, it is suggested to confirm before considering the day a holiday, as this list might vary from region to region.