August 21 Holiday for Schools, Colleges: Here is Full List of Holidays in August 2024

Schools and college students are in for a treat this August. With several festivals and special days, schools will enjoy a substantial number of holidays.

Recently, an unexpected holiday has been added to the list due to a bandh.

August 21 Bharat Bandh

In response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision on SC and ST sub-categorization, some groups are celebrating while others are strongly opposing it. The decision has caused significant unrest among Bahujan communities. The Supreme Court permitted sub-categorization within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Protesting this decision, several groups have called for a Bharat Bandh on August 21 (Wednesday). Central Minister Chirag Paswan also opposed the Supreme Court’s verdict, leading to nationwide protests.

Additional Holiday

Various organizations have supported the bandh called by Bhim Sena and Tribal Army chiefs, stating that the decision harms SC and ST unity. As a result, all schools and colleges are likely to declare a holiday on August 21. This adds another day off for students this month.

August Holidays

Sundays: August 4, 11, 18, 25

Second Saturday: August 10

Fourth Saturday: August 24

In total, there are six regular holidays for schools and colleges.

August 9 Holiday Likely

There is a possibility of declaring a holiday on August 9 for International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Several countries and some tribal states have already declared it a holiday to allow for cultural and traditional activities. Telangana Minister Seetakka has also requested the Chief Minister to declare a holiday on this day.

August 15, 19, 26 Holidays for Schools and Colleges

August 15 (Thursday): Independence Day

August 19 (Monday): Raksha Bandhan

August 26 (Monday): Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Overall, schools and colleges may have up to 10 holidays in August 2024. Additionally, unexpected holidays due to bandhs or heavy rains are possible.

Schools and Colleges Holidays in 2024:

August 15, 2024 (Thursday): Independence Day

August 26, 2024 (Monday): Sri Krishna Janmashtami

September 7, 2024 (Saturday): Ganesh Chaturthi

September 16, 2024 (Monday): Eid Milad-un-Nabi

October 2, 2024 (Wednesday): Gandhi Jayanti

October 11, 2024 (Friday): Durga Ashtami

October 31, 2024 (Thursday): Diwali

December 25, 2024 (Wednesday): Christmas

Important Holidays for the 2024-25 Academic Year:

Dasara Holidays: October 4 to October 13

Dasara Holidays for Christian Minority Institutions: October 11 to October 13

Diwali Holiday: October 31

Christmas Holiday: December 25 (Christmas holidays for Christian Minority Institutions: December 20-29)

Sankranti Holidays: January 10 to January 19, 2025