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In August 2025, school holidays in India revolve around major festivals and regional celebrations. Here's a breakdown of the key school holidays for the month:
- August 9, 2025 (Saturday): Raksha Bandhan is widely observed across North and Central India, including Jharkhand.
- August 13-17, 2025: Jhulan Purnima is celebrated in eastern and central states, with some schools granting holidays for the festival.
- August 15, 2025 (Friday): Independence Day is a nationwide holiday, with schools closed all over India, including Jharkhand.
- August 16, 2025 (Saturday): Janmashtami is observed in many states, including Jharkhand.
- August 26-28, 2025: Onam is observed in Kerala and some adjoining states, but not necessarily in northern or central states.
- August 27, 2025 (Wednesday): Ganesh Chaturthi is popular in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and parts of central India, including Jharkhand.
State-specific notes:
- Jharkhand observes holidays on Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi, reflecting both national and regional festivals.
- Madhya Pradesh has holidays on Raksha Bandhan, a long weekend for Independence Day and Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Kerala and some southern states observe Onam holidays from August 26 to 28.
General remarks:
- The core national holidays like Independence Day (August 15) are universally observed as school holidays.
- Many schools add regional or religious festival holidays to their calendar, so the exact dates can vary somewhat by state.
- Most schools observe Saturdays and Sundays as weekends, with some also recognizing second and fourth Saturdays off, contributing to breaks.
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Politics in India during the month of August 2025 might see debates over school holiday calendars, as regional festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Jhulan Purnima, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi are holidays in states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and others. General-news outlets could cover these discussions, focusing on how schools decide to recognize local festivals, contributing to breaks in the academic year.
