Schools in several parts of India are closed today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for Eid-e-Milad, also known as Milad-un-Nabi. However, the holiday is not a blanket school closure across the country. School schedules are determined by state holiday calendars, education departments, district orders and individual institutions.Eid-e-Milad is listed as a gazetted holiday in the Central Government holiday calendar for August 26. The National Portal of India also provides separate holiday calendars for individual states and Union Territories, reflecting differences in local observances.School holiday status on August 26The following state-wise position is based on available holiday schedules and current reports. Parents and students should also check notices issued by their school or local education authority.
| State/UT | August 26 status | Main observance |
| Delhi | Closed in institutions observing Eid-e-Milad | Eid-e-Milad |
| Haryana | Holiday applicable in notified institutions | Eid-e-Milad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Closed where Barawafat holiday applies | Barawafat |
| Maharashtra | Holiday observed in notified areas | Eid-e-Milad |
| Karnataka | Holiday observed in notified areas | Eid-e-Milad |
| Telangana | Holiday observed in notified areas | Milad-un-Nabi |
| Tamil Nadu | Holiday observed in notified areas | Milad-un-Nabi |
| Madhya Pradesh | Holiday observed in notified areas | Eid-e-Milad |
| Chhattisgarh | Gazetted holiday | Eid-e-Milad |
| Jharkhand | Gazetted holiday | Eid-e-Milad |
| Manipur | Gazetted holiday | Eid-e-Milad |
| Kerala | Holiday, with Thiruvonam also observed | Thiruvonam/Eid-e-Milad |
| West Bengal | Gazetted holiday | Fateha-Dwaz-Daham |
| Punjab | Holiday status depends on applicable school calendar | Milad-un-Nabi |
| Uttarakhand | Holiday observed in notified areas | Eid-e-Milad |
| Andhra Pradesh | Holiday arrangements vary following a change in the Milad-un-Nabi holiday date | Milad-un-Nabi |
Available holiday records show August 26 as a gazetted holiday for Eid-e-Milad in states including Jharkhand, Manipur and Chhattisgarh, while Kerala has a gazetted holiday for Thiruvonam and West Bengal lists Fateha-Dwaz-Daham. Punjab’s listing identifies Milad-un-Nabi as a restricted holiday.Delhi-NCR school closure statusFor Delhi-NCR, students should distinguish between a government holiday and an automatic closure of every school. Delhi’s education system includes government, aided and recognised unaided schools, and individual school holiday calendars can contain additional or institution-specific holidays.Current reports indicate that schools in Delhi-NCR may remain closed on August 26 because of Eid-e-Milad, while weather-related closures can also affect particular areas. School holiday schedules can differ between Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and neighbouring districts.Kerala has an additional festival observanceKerala has a separate holiday consideration on August 26 because Thiruvonam falls on the same day. The state therefore has a festival-related closure in addition to the Eid-e-Milad observance.Parents should check local school noticesThere is no single nationwide order requiring every school in India to close on August 26. Holiday implementation depends on the applicable state or UT calendar and the institution’s academic schedule. Recent education reports have also noted that school closures can vary by state, board and individual school.Students should therefore confirm the day’s schedule through their school’s official notice, parent communication system or local education department before travelling to campus.
