Maharashtra school holiday today, November 10: Check Diwali Padwa break, reopening date and November holidays

Maharashtra school holidays 2026: Schools remain closed for Bali Pratipada, check semester reopening and winter break dates

Maharashtra school holiday 2026: Schools across Maharashtra are observing a holiday on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, on account of Diwali Padwa, also known as Bali Pratipada. The closure falls within the state’s 13-day Diwali vacation, scheduled from November 2 to November 14, 2026. Government, government-aided and private schools across the state are covered under the holiday schedule.According to the announced academic calendar, the second semester will begin on Monday, November 16, 2026. However, certain municipal and aided schools, particularly in parts of Mumbai, may follow an extended vacation. Parents have been advised to check their respective schools’ official portals or mobile applications for any changes to the reopening schedule.Maharashtra school holiday today for Bali PratipadaBali Pratipada, popularly known as Diwali Padwa, is being observed on November 10. The festival forms part of the Diwali celebrations and marks a scheduled school holiday in Maharashtra.The state’s Diwali vacation runs for 13 days, beginning November 2 and ending November 14. The schedule covers government, aided and private schools. However, certain schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) may follow different academic calendars, subject to applicable permissions.When will Maharashtra schools reopen?The second semester is scheduled to commence on November 16, 2026, a Monday. Most schools following the state academic calendar are expected to resume regular classes from this date.Some regional municipal and aided schools, including certain primary sections in Mumbai, may observe an extended Diwali vacation until November 23. For these institutions, classes are scheduled to resume on November 25.Parents and students should confirm the applicable reopening date directly with their schools, particularly where separate board or local administrative schedules are followed.Maharashtra school holidays in November 2026Apart from the ongoing Diwali vacation, Guru Nanak Jayanti is another scheduled holiday in November.

Guru Nanak Jayanti will be observed on Tuesday, November 24. Schools across Maharashtra will remain closed on account of the occasion.Maharashtra school winter vacation 2026-27The winter vacation is scheduled from December 24, 2026, to January 4, 2027, covering 12 days. Regular classroom teaching will resume on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.Students and parents should refer to their respective school calendars for any institution-specific changes to the announced vacation dates.