Eid ul Fitr 2026: Friday or Saturday, When is the Eid Holiday? Know the Correct Date Before Making Plans..

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 School Holiday: India is a country where the festive spirit of every festival is palpable in its schools and educational institutions. Celebrated at the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr symbolizes joy and brotherhood. Students, parents, and teachers alike begin eagerly anticipating the Eid holiday as soon as March begins. The festival of Eid is contingent upon the sighting of the moon; consequently, a one-day variation in its dates is often possible.

For the year 2026, a holiday has been officially declared in all government and private schools across the country on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. The Eid holiday is included in the list of Government Gazetted Holidays for 2026. This holiday serves not merely as a day off for the Muslim community but as a cultural celebration for all students, offering them an opportunity to understand diverse traditions. Read on to discover exactly which day Eid will be observed as a holiday in your state, along with the religious and astronomical factors underlying its scheduling.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: When is the School Holiday?
In the official government calendars of most Indian states, Saturday, March 21, 2026, has been declared a Gazetted Holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr (also known as Ramzan Eid). However, the Islamic calendar is governed by the phases of the moon. If the crescent moon of Shawwal is sighted on the evening of March 19, Eid will be celebrated on Friday, March 20; in such a scenario, many schools may remain closed on Friday itself.

In Which States Will Schools Remain Closed?

Schools observe a holiday on the occasion of Eid in almost all states across India:

Uttar Pradesh and Delhi: An official holiday has been declared here for March 21. In schools across Noida and Delhi, Saturday is already observed as a weekly off-day in many institutions. However, in schools where Saturday is a working day, the Eid holiday will be applicable.

Bihar and West Bengal: Eid holds immense significance in these states; consequently, there is a possibility of the holiday extending beyond a single day. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: In regions such as Hyderabad, educational institutions may remain closed on or around both March 20 and March 21.

Kerala: Here, since the moon is often sighted a day earlier, the holiday dates may differ from those in the rest of the country.

The date may vary based on the Lunar Sighting

The date of Eid depends entirely on 'Chand Raat' (the night of the moon sighting). If the month of Ramadan consists of 29 days, the holiday will fall on an earlier date; conversely, if it lasts for 30 days, the holiday will take place on the following day. Most schools and state boards finalize the holiday dates only after an official announcement has been made. In Muslim-majority areas, schools may observe a holiday extending beyond just a single day.

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