The Times of India

School holidays April 2026: Full list of closures and start of new academic session

April 2026 school holidays: April 2026 marks the start of the 202627 academic year across India, alongside a series of national and regional school holidays. Key observances include Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi, with several dates creating long weekends in states such as Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Schools also begin academic transitions during this period, while rising temperatures towards the end of the month prompt timetable changes and signal the approach of summer vacations in May.