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Holi School Holiday 2026: The most interesting thing is that the holiday math this year is such that children in many states have a good chance of getting a long weekend of 4-5 consecutive days.
Holi School Holiday 2026: The festival of Holi means colours, delicious food and a day off from school for the kids! This year, Holi will be celebrated on March 4, while Holika Dahan will take place on the evening of March 3.
The full moon of the month of Phagan begins on March 2 and lasts until March 3. Most interestingly, the holiday math this year is such that children in many states have a good chance of getting 4-5 days of long weekends in a row. Parents can start planning their trips now, as March is already starting with the festive holidays.

Holi 2026: If you are planning a vacation, note important dates.
Holishtak Start: February 24, 2026 Holika Dahan:
March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) Dahan Timings: 6:08 PM to 8:35 PM Dhulendi (Colourful Holi):
In which state schools will be closed for how many days? Calculation of holidays may be slightly different in different states:
According to Uttar Pradesh government calendar, holidays are scheduled on March 2 (Monday) and March 4 (Wednesday). March 1 is a Sunday, so schools will be closed.
Delhi schools have a holiday on March 4. But there is still suspense about whether schools will open on Holika Dahan i.e. March 3 or not. Most of the private schools give a long holiday of 2-3 days on Holi. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh: There is a lot of craze for Holi, so there is a strong possibility that schools will be closed on March 3 and 4. Bihar and Jharkhand: There is also usually a two-day holiday, this year there may be a double holiday on March 3 and 4.

