Diwali school holidays in Punjab: Students and teachers to enjoy four-day break during the festival

Punjab schools are set for a four-day Diwali break from October 19 to October 22, 2025. According to the official calendar issued by the government, consecutive holidays have been declared around Diwali, giving students an extended festive break to celebrate with their families.

Punjab Diwali School Holidays 2025: Key Dates

As per the government’s holiday calendar, schools will be shut on the following days:

• October 19, 2025 (Sunday): Weekly Holiday
• October 20, 2025 (Monday): Diwali (Gazetted Holiday)
• October 21, 2025 (Tuesday): Post-Diwali Holiday (Expected in most schools)
• October 22, 2025 (Wednesday): Vishwakarma Puja (Gazetted Holiday)

Diwali Celebration in Punjab 2025

Diwali will be celebrated on October 20, 2025 this year across the country. The festival of lights marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and the victory of good over evil.


Diwali holds a special religious significance for the Sikhs in Punjab. It is celebrated as Bandi Chhor Divas, commemorating the release of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, along with 52 kings from the Gwalior Fort.

On this day, gurdwaras, especially the Golden Temple in Amritsar, are beautifully illuminated, and devotees offer prayers and light diyas.

Usually, schools and colleges across Punjab remain closed on the day before Diwali to allow students and teachers to be with their families and prepare for the festival, decorate their homes, and celebrate with relatives and friends.

Along with Diwali, the Punjab government has also announced other important holidays during the same month:

• October 16, 2025 (Thursday): Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Jayanti – Reserved Holiday
• October 28, 2025 (Tuesday): Chhath Puja – Restricted Holiday

Punjab school holidays in October 2025

Date	Day	Occasion	Holiday Type
October 16, 2025	Thursday	Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Jayanti	Reserved Holiday
October 19, 2025	Sunday	Weekly Off	Regular Holiday
October 20, 2025	Monday	Diwali	Gazetted Holiday
October 21, 2025	Tuesday	Post-Diwali Holiday	Expected
October 22, 2025	Wednesday	Vishwakarma Puja	Gazetted Holiday
October 28, 2025	Tuesday	Chhath Puja	Restricted Holiday

The four-day Diwali holiday will give students and teachers an extended festive break to celebrate with family and friends. Several schools are likely to adjust their academic timetables before and after the holidays to ensure smooth syllabus coverage.