S. Vishnu Sharma
Delhi School Holidays 2023 list is about the days on which schools in the national capital will be on leave.
This means the days of leave are those days the educational institutions in Delhi would remain non-functional.
It has the beginning in August, when the festival season commences. Independence Day, Onam and Durga Ashtami were among the major festivals in that month.
Independence Day (15 August) was among the most celebrated days in August this year. This was specially marked day on Delhi School Holidays 2023 list.
Most of the schools gather to celebrate Independence Day with great fervour, those in the national capital of India are not an exception to this.
September is also a month that forms a special relevance for all in India as Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated. This festival also found a special place in Delhi School Holidays 2023 list.
19 September 2023 was a holiday for schools in Delhi owing to Ganesh Chaturthi. Even before that, 5 September 2023 holds relevance as Teachers Day is celebrated on that.
This day also has significant marking in Delhi School Holidays 2023 list. The next on the Delhi School Holidays 2023 list for September was Krishna Janmashtami, leave was on 6 or 7 September 2023.
Milad Ul Nabi was also on significantly noted in Delhi School Holidays 2023 list, as many schools declared that as a leave on 28 September 2023.
Delhi School Holidays 2023 list for November and December 2023
The special occasions mentioned above were for the months that are already over. Specially marked days in the month of October this year was 2 October 2023.
This date (2 October 2023) found a special place in Delhi School Holidays 2023 list as Gandhi Jayanthi was celebrated that day and many schools in the national capital went on leave.
Post that, Navaratri celebrations took the center stage where most of the schools in New Delhi would be on leave from 19 to 24 October 2023. These dates will find place in Delhi School Holidays 2023 list.
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The next significant festivals in India are Diwali, Bhai Duj, Chhat Puja, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas and New Year. These days have also found significant place in Delhi School Holidays 2023 list. More information is found in the tabular format below:
Delhi School Holidays 2023 list October |
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| Festivals | Date |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
| Maha Panchami – Dusshehra / Bijaya Dashami | Thursday, October 19, 2023 to Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Saturday, October 28, 2023 |
Delhi School Holidays 2023 list November |
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| Festival | Date |
| Diwali | Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
| Bhai Duj | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Chhat Puja | Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Friday, November 24, 2023 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 27, 2023 |
Delhi School Holidays 2023 list December |
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| Festival | Date |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday, December 24, 2023 |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| New Year’s Eve | Sunday, December 31, 2023 |
Delhi School Holidays list January 2024 |
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| Festival | Date |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| Lohri | Sunday, January 14, 2024 |
| Pongal | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Guru Govind Singh Jayanti | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
| Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Thursday, January 25, 2024 |
| Republic Day | Friday, January 26, 2024 |
Delhi School Holidays list February 2024 |
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| Festival | Date |
| Vasant Panchami/Saraswati Puja | Wednesday, February 14, 2024 |
| Shivaji Jayanti | Monday, February 19, 2024 |
| Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
Delhi School Holidays list March 2024 |
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| Festival | Date |
| Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
| Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | Friday, March 8, 2024 |
| Holi | Monday, March 25, 2024 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2023 |
| Easter | Sunday, March 31, 2023 |
Delhi School Holidays list 2024 |
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| Festival | Date |
| Chaitra Sukhladi / Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative) | Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
| Vaisakhi | Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
| Ambedkar Jayanti | Sunday, April 14, 2024 |
| Rama Navami | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
Point to remember
Students can make a note of these days mentioned in Delhi School Holidays 2023 list and then plan their travel schedules accordingly.
The Delhi School Holidays 2023 list shown above in general in nature, a few schools may not go on leave on certain days mentioned in the list above due to various reasons.
So, students are advised to get in touch with their respective school authorities to know if the school would be on a holiday on any particular day mentioned in the list above.