Summer vacation for Odisha elementary schools in 2026 starts on May 6, 2026 and ends on June 17, 2026 — that's approximately 43 days of summer break.

Puja vacation runs from October 17, 2026 to October 26, 2026 — approximately 10 days covering Durga Puja and Dussehra festivities.

Winter vacation begins on December 23, 2026 and runs through December 31, 2026, covering Christmas and New Year.

Holidays (marked red) are gazetted school closure days. Observance Days (marked green) are days schools are open but special programs/celebrations are held — for example Republic Day and Independence Day.

In 2026, Odisha elementary school students get approximately 20+ gazetted holidays, 52 Sundays, and 3 vacation periods (summer, puja, and winter) totalling about 74 vacation days.

This calendar shows state-level holidays. Each district also gets 2 additional local holidays per year, which are decided by the District Collector and may vary by location.