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Education
Chhattisgarh government extends Diwali school holidays to six days
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 10:36 PM
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The Chhattisgarh education department announced that the Diwali vacation for schools will now run for six days, up from the previously scheduled duration.
The state government of Chhattisgarh issued an official circular stating that the Diwali break for all government‑run schools will be extended to six days. The extension adds an extra day to the holiday period that was originally slated for five days.
The move is aimed at giving students and their families more time to observe the festival, travel to relatives, and participate in traditional celebrations without compromising academic schedules.
School administrations have been instructed to adjust their academic calendars accordingly, ensuring that any lost instructional days are compensated later in the term. The adjustment is expected to be reflected in the upcoming timetable released by the education department.
Parents and teachers have generally welcomed the decision, noting that the additional day eases the pressure of arranging travel and festivities during the peak holiday season.
The move is aimed at giving students and their families more time to observe the festival, travel to relatives, and participate in traditional celebrations without compromising academic schedules.
School administrations have been instructed to adjust their academic calendars accordingly, ensuring that any lost instructional days are compensated later in the term. The adjustment is expected to be reflected in the upcoming timetable released by the education department.
Parents and teachers have generally welcomed the decision, noting that the additional day eases the pressure of arranging travel and festivities during the peak holiday season.