Dussehra 2024 Holiday: Schools Closed in Delhi, UP, Telangana, AP and Other States, Check Latest Updates

 
Dussehra 2024 Holiday: Schools Closed in Delhi, UP, Telangana, AP and Other States, Check Latest Updates

Dussehra 2024 Holiday: Schools in various states such as UP, Delhi, AP, Telangana, and others will remain closed on Dussehra. Check out the list of Dussehra 2024 school holidays and latest news here.

Dussehra 2024 Holiday: Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami is just one day away! All the schools and colleges from the majority of states including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, AP, Telangana, Rajasthan, etc will remain closed on the tenth day of Ashvin month. In case of any query, students or parents can contact the school administration. 

Meanwhile, Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil i.e. victory of Lord Rama over demon king Ravana. It indicates the end of the nine-night Navratri festival, purely dedicated to the worship of the Divine Feminine in various forms.

Keep checking this page for latest updates on Dussehra 2024 School Holidays!

Dussehra 2024 School Holidays

Check out the following table to know holiday events and dates.

State

Holiday

Delhi (Navami and Dussehra)

October 11 and 12, 2024

Uttar Pradesh (Navami and Dussehra)

October 11 and 12, 2024

Andhra Pradesh

October 3 to 13, 2024

Telangana (Dasara)

October 2 to 14, 2024

West Bengal 

October 8 to 18, 2024

Rajasthan (Durgashtami and Dussehra)

October 11 and 12, 2024

Kerala (Ashtami and Navami)

October 11, 2024

School Holidays in October 2024

Have a look at the below table for day-offs on significant events:

Name

Date

Maha Ashtami

October 11, 2024

Maha Navami

October 11, 2024

Vijaya Dashami

October 12, 2024

Valmiki Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja (Bengali)

October 17, 2024

Diwali

October 31, 2024