The Bihar Education Department has announced an extended holiday schedule for schools in 2026, coinciding with Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. This announcement applies to all government and government-aided schools across the state, with most private schools expected to follow a similar calendar.

According to the official Bihar School Holiday Calendar 2026, Durga Puja holidays will run from October 17 to October 21, 2026. November 7 and 8 have been designated as holidays for Diwali and Chitragupta Puja/Bhaiya Dooj. For the significant festival of Chhath Puja, all schools in Bihar will observe a four-day holiday period from November 14 to November 17, 2026.

This holiday calendar has been issued for primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools. Districts including Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Samastipur, East Champaran, West Champaran, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, and Sheohar will adhere to the prescribed holiday schedule. In exceptional local circumstances or due to weather-related disasters, District Magistrates reserve the right to issue orders for changes in the holiday dates.