School Holiday on November 5: Are schools open or closed on Guru Nanak Jayanti in your state? Check state-wise list here

As the festive season in India winds down after October’s Chhath Puja celebrations, November brings a few more school holidays, many of which are regionally observed. Below is a comprehensive list of school holidays across various states in India for November 2025.

One of the most significant holidays for Sikh communities across India, Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Prakash Utsav or Guru Purab, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The day is marked with kirtans (devotional singing), langar (community meals), and vibrant processions in Gurudwaras nationwide. In 2025, Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on November 5, and schools in several states, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh and others, will be closed in observance of the occasion.

Uttarakhand Foundation Day, celebrated on November 9, marks the creation of the state of Uttarakhand, which was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000. Schools in Uttarakhand will remain closed on this day as a mark of respect to the state's formation and its cultural heritage.