September 28 School Holiday 2026: Check State-Wise School Closure Status

Students and parents across India are searching for school holiday updates for September 28, 2026, but there is no single nationwide school closure for the date. School schedules vary depending on state holiday calendars, district-level orders and weather-related decisions.

Punjab has a scheduled holiday on September 28 to mark the birthday of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. The Punjab government’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists September 28 as a holiday.

In Uttar Pradesh, a separate district-level closure has been reported in Bareilly. According to the latest available update, schools from Nursery to Class 12 in Bareilly are to remain closed on September 28 because of heavy rainfall. The order covers UP Board, CBSE and ICSE schools in the district.

The situation is different in Delhi-NCR. The latest available information does not indicate a general Delhi-wide school holiday for September 28. Schools in Delhi are expected to follow their regular schedule unless a fresh government, district or individual-school order is issued.

In Haryana, including Gurugram, no statewide school closure has been confirmed for September 28 in the latest available update. Parents and students should therefore rely on their school’s official communication rather than assuming that a holiday announced in another state applies locally.

Weather is another factor behind school-closure searches. The India Meteorological Department has issued weather warnings for several parts of the country, including heavy-rain warnings in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and thunderstorm-related warnings in parts of Jammu and Kashmir-Ladakh, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

However, a weather warning does not automatically mean that schools will close. Such decisions are generally taken by the relevant state, district administration or educational authority.

Students in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, for example, have been advised to monitor local announcements because of heavy-rain conditions, although no statewide September 28 closure was confirmed in the latest available information. Similar caution applies to weather-affected districts in other states.

For students in Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and other areas where thunderstorms or rainfall are forecast, the safest approach is to check the school’s official WhatsApp group, website, notice or district education department communication before leaving home.

The key point for September 28 is that school holidays are not uniform across India. A state holiday, such as Punjab’s Bhagat Singh Jayanti holiday, is different from a district-level weather closure such as the one reported in Bareilly.

Parents should also be cautious about social-media posts claiming that schools across an entire state or the country are closed. Unless the information comes from an official government, district administration or school communication, it should not be treated as confirmed.

With regional festivals and monsoon conditions continuing to affect school schedules, students should check for last-minute updates before travelling to school.

State-wise quick status

Punjab: Holiday confirmed.
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh: District-level closure reported.
Delhi: No general September 28 holiday confirmed.
Haryana/Gurugram: No statewide closure confirmed.
Uttarakhand: No statewide closure confirmed; monitor district orders.
Himachal Pradesh: No statewide closure confirmed; monitor local orders.
Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh: No statewide closure confirmed.
Rajasthan: No statewide closure confirmed.
Madhya Pradesh: No statewide closure confirmed.
Andhra Pradesh: No statewide closure confirmed.
Karnataka: No statewide closure confirmed.
Kerala: No statewide closure confirmed.

These statuses can change through district-level orders, so readers should verify locally before relying on them.