Is Monday July 7 a school holiday? Check Muharram date and full list of school holidays in July

As schools reopen across India after the summer break, students return to classrooms in July 2025 with new books and schedules. Along with regular classes, the month brings a mix of holidays, regional breaks, and national and international observances. These may affect school attendance in several parts of the country.

Muharram may bring state-wise school holiday on July 7

Muharram is expected to fall on Monday, July 7, 2025. On this day, many schools are likely to declare a holiday. The final decision will depend on individual state governments, local authorities and sighting of moon.

In addition to Muharram, several district administrations have declared monsoon-related holidays between July 10 and 15 holiday due to heavy rainfall to ensure safety of students. These holidays are announced by respective district administrations. Check your schools and local administration announcements for any confirmation about school holiday in your location.

July 2025 School Holidays

Muharram: Observed as a public holiday and typically taken as a school break—tentatively scheduled for July 6 or 7, 2025, depending on moon sighting

Sundays: Every Sunday in July—6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th—are non-school days

Kanwar Yatra: Schools can be closed in Noida, Ghaziabad, Haridwar but no official confirmation has been made yet. The announcement will be made at that time.

Key observances and commemorations in July 2025

A number of national and international days will be observed throughout July. These include:

July 1 – National Doctor’s Day

July 6 – World Zoonoses Day

July 10 – Bakrid / Eid-ul-Azha

July 11 – World Population Day

July 15 – World Youth Skills Day

July 18 – Nelson Mandela International Day

July 22 – Chandrayaan-2 Launch Day (commemoration)

July 26 – Kargil Vijay Diwas

July 28 – World Hepatitis Day

July 29 – International Tiger Day

July combines monsoon showers, new beginnings, and academic engagement, making it an important month for students and parents alike.