Maharashtra school holiday list 2025 shows valuable holidays such as Ganesh Chaturthi on 27 August, Eid-e-Milad on 5 September, the Diwali holidays of 18 October - 2 November, and Christmas on 25 December. Apart from these, schools also observe national holidays and regional holidays. In addition, schools can determine if they want to allow optional holidays based on local customs.
The holiday schedule is necessary for students and families to plan their academic year and vacations around. Schools may also allow holidays for special festivals; Onam, Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Dussehra, for example. The holiday calendar ensures that students receive a substantial holiday break for holidays or important cultural events over the course of the academic year.
Maharashtra schools observe holidays on national, regional, and religious occasions while following the academic calendar set by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. The 2025 holiday list balances between compulsory public holidays and extended vacation breaks during festivals.
Maharashtra School Holiday List 2025 Overview | |
Releasing Authority | Maharashtra School Education Department |
Holiday List Release | Issued annually by Maharashtra State Government |
Purpose | To inform schools, students, and parents about official holidays and breaks |
Types of Holidays | National, Regional, Religious, Optional |
Major Holidays | Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Eid-e-Milad, Christmas, Maharashtra Day |
Validity | Applies to government and aided schools, varies for private and international schools |
Announcement Medium | Official government gazette, education department websites, school circulars |
The Maharashtra Board distributes an official leave calendar every year, which all schools use to have uniform school and holidays. The leave calendar contains vacations, holidays, and exam date timings. Important leave dates for the schools under the Maharashtra Board of Secondary Education in 2025 are:
Summer Break: Typically, the first week of May includes holidays for Maharashtra Day and Buddha Purnima.
Ganesh Festival Vacation: Beginning of the last week in August, around Ganesh Chaturthi.
Diwali Vacation: Mid to late October, with a vacation period of around one week.
Winter Break: Starts on Christmas and runs to the New Year.
The leave calendar also incorporates other holidays like Republic Day, Republic festivals, and various religious celebrations to accommodate Maharashtra's rich cultural diversity.
For convenience, here is the month-wise list of significant school holidays in Maharashtra in 2025. Check the tabulated list below to know the number of holidays that will fall in each month and on which date-
Month-wise Maharashtra Board School Holiday List 2025 |
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Month |
Holiday Name |
Date |
Day |
January |
Makar Sankranti |
14 Jan 2025 |
Tuesday |
February |
Shivaji Jayanti |
19 Feb 2025 |
Wednesday |
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Maha Shivratri |
26 Feb 2025 |
Wednesday |
March |
Holi |
14 Mar 2025 |
Friday |
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Gudi Padwa |
30 Mar 2025 |
Sunday |
April |
Ram Navami |
6 Apr 2025 |
Sunday |
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Ambedkar Jayanti |
14 Apr 2025 |
Monday |
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Good Friday |
18 Apr 2025 |
Friday |
May |
Maharashtra Day |
1 May 2025 |
Thursday |
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Buddha Pournima |
12 May 2025 |
Monday |
August |
Independence Day |
15 Aug 2025 |
Friday |
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Ganesh Chaturthi |
27 Aug 2025 |
Wednesday |
September |
Eid-e-Milad |
5 Sep 2025 |
Friday |
October |
Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra |
2 Oct 2025 |
Thursday |
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Diwali Break |
20-25 Oct 2025 |
Sunday-Friday |
November |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
5 Nov 2025 |
Wednesday |
December |
Christmas |
25 Dec 2025 |
Thursday |
For easy access, parents and students can download the official government holiday list. This document includes all notified public holidays applicable to schools in Maharashtra for the year 2025. Here is the Government Holiday List for Maharashtra Schools 202
Government Holiday List |
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Sr No |
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Notes |
1 |
January 26 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
National Holiday |
2 |
February 19 |
Wednesday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
State Holiday |
3 |
February 26 |
Wednesday |
Mahashivratri |
Religious Holiday |
4 |
March 14 |
Friday |
Holi (Second Day) |
Festival Holiday |
5 |
March 30 |
Sunday |
Gudhipadva (Maharashtrian New Year) |
Regional Holiday |
6 |
March 31 |
Monday |
Ramadan Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
Religious Holiday |
7 |
April 6 |
Sunday |
Ram Navami |
Religious Holiday |
8 |
April 10 |
Thursday |
Mahavir Janm Kalyanak |
Religious Holiday |
9 |
April 14 |
Monday |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
National Holiday |
10 |
April 18 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Religious Holiday |
11 |
May 1 |
Thursday |
Maharashtra Day |
State Holiday |
12 |
May 12 |
Monday |
Buddha Purnima |
Religious Holiday |
13 |
June 7 |
Saturday |
Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Zuha) |
Religious Holiday |
14 |
July 6 |
Sunday |
Muharram |
Religious Holiday |
15 |
August 15 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
National Holiday |
16 |
August 27 |
Wednesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Major Festival |
17 |
September 5 |
Friday |
Eid-e-Milad |
Religious Holiday |
18 |
October 2 |
Thursday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra |
National & Festival |
19 |
October 21 |
Tuesday |
Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Pujan) |
Festival Holiday |
20 |
October 22 |
Wednesday |
Diwali (Sacrifice) |
Festival Holiday |
21 |
November 5 |
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Religious Holiday |
22 |
December 25 |
Thursday |
Christmas |
Religious Holiday |