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March 2026 School Holiday: This month will be full of school holidays, with schools closed on these dates including Holi, Eid, and Ram Navami..

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The month of March 2026 has begun. This month is a month of joy for students. Along with Holi, major festivals like Eid, Ramnavami, Mahavir Jayanti, and Gudi Padwa will also be celebrated. Therefore, students will enjoy a long holiday this month.

Schedule your holidays accordingly.
Whenever children are on school holidays, their parents also plan accordingly, celebrating festivals or planning trips together. Therefore, we are providing information about all the holidays in March 2026, including Sundays, so you can make preparations now.

Holidays in this month by date
This month will have five Sundays, plus holidays for festivals like Holi, Eid, Ramnavami, Mahavir Jayanti, and Gudi Padwa.

March 1: Sunday
March 2 to 4: Holi
March 8: Sunday
March 15: Sunday
March 19: Ugadi/Gudi Padwa (celebrated primarily in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka)
March 21: Eid al-Fitr
March 22: Sunday
March 26: Ram Navami
March 29: Sunday
March 31: Mahavir Jayanti

Students and parents should be informed that the number of holidays for Holi may vary. For example, in Uttar Pradesh, Holi holidays will last for three days, while in some states, the holidays will be for two days, and in others, there may be only a holiday on March 4. Furthermore, holidays for birth anniversaries and other festivals may vary depending on the school and state. Therefore, students should check their state's holiday calendar or contact their school for information.

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