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Odisha Secondary School Academic Calendar 2026-27 – Month-Wise Activities & Important Dates
Odisha Secondary School Academic Calendar 2026-27
Authority: School & Mass Education Department / OSEPA, Government of Odisha
Applicable to: All Secondary Schools (Class IX & X) – Government, Aided & Private
Academic Session: April 2026 to March 2027
The Academic Calendar 2026-27 for secondary schools in Odisha provides the complete schedule of all academic activities, co-curricular events, club activities, house activities, health check-ups, exhibitions, PTM dates, vacation periods, and important observances to be followed uniformly across the State.
Month-Wise Academic Calendar (April 2026 – March 2027)
- 01 April – Utkal Divas / Distribution of Textbooks
- 03 April – Good Friday
- 04 April – Pranesh Itsov
- 05 April – Preparation of Teaching Schemes
- 06 April – Formation of Club
- 07 April – Formation of School House & Selection of House Members / Recapitulation of Previous Knowledge begins
- 08-10 April – Recapitulation of Previous Knowledge continues
- 11 April – House Activities
- 14 April – Maha Vishuba Sankranti / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
- 16 April – Development of School Information Sheet begins
- 18 April – Club Activities
- 20 April – Maintenance of Students' Profile begins
- 01 May – Buddha Purnima / Pandit Raghunath Murmu's Birthday
- 02-03 May – Preparation of Health Care & Duration Book / Cleaning & Checking of all Rooms / IT & Electrical Equipment / Book Cataloging
- 04 May – Staff Meeting
- 05 May – Assignment of Holiday Homework
- 06 May – Summer Vacation Begins
- 06-16 May – Summer Vacation
- 17 May – School Campus Cleaning / Checking of IT & Electrical Equipment
- 20 May – Club Activities
- 21 May – International Yoga Day
- 22 May – Recapitulation of Holiday Homework
- 01-25 June – Regular Teaching as per Syllabus
- 26 June – Maharam
- 27 June – House Activities
- 30 June – Staff Meeting
- Before 01 July – Observation of Hafta-e-Haj (Holy Week) begins
- 03 July – Club Activities
- 07 July – Preparation of Craft Project
- 10 July – Display of Craft Projects
- 11 July – House Activities
- 15 July – Ratha Yatra
- 18 July – Club Activities / PTM
- 20 July – Preparation of Class-wise Magazine
- 23 July – Display of Class-wise Magazine
- 25 July – Bahuda Yatra
- 26 July – House Activities
- 31 July – Staff Meeting
- 01 August – Club Activities
- 04 August – Health Check-up and Counseling
- 06 August – Preparation of Project Works
- 08 August – Display of Project Works
- 08 August – House Activities
- 15 August – Independence Day Celebration
- 24 August – Identification and Discussion of Hard Spots
- 26 August – Birthday of Prophet Mohammad
- 27 August – Jhulana Purnima / Rakshya Bandhan
- 28 August – World Sanskrit Day
- 29 August – Club Activities / National Sports Day
- Observation of Swachhata Paksha begins
- 01 Sept – Need-based Student Support Programme begins
- 04 Sept – Janmashtami
- 05 Sept – Club Activities
- 08 Sept – International Literacy Day
- 12 Sept – House Activities
- 14 Sept – National Hindi Day / Ganesh Puja
- 15 Sept – Nuakhai
- 16 Sept – Day Following Nuakhai
- 18 Sept – Exhibition of Different Club Activities
- 19 Sept – Club Activities
- 26 Sept – House Activities
- 30 Sept – Staff Meeting
- 01 Oct – Gandhi Jayanti
- 02 Oct – Club Activities
- 10 Oct – Makalaya
- 12 Oct – Preparation of School Bulletin and Magazine
- 15 Oct – PTM
- 16 Oct – Assignment of Homework for Puja Vacation
- 17 Oct – Puja Vacation Begins
- 17-26 Oct – Puja Vacation (Dussehra Holidays)
- 27 Oct – Reopening of School
- 28 Oct – Science Exhibition (School Level)
- 31 Oct – Club Activities
- 07 Nov – Club Activities
- 11 Nov – National Education Day
- 12 Nov – SURAVI – State Level Children's Festival
- 20 Nov – Club Activities
- 24 Nov – Rasa Purnima
- 26 Nov – Constitution Day
- 28 Nov – House Activities
- 30 Nov – Staff Meeting
- 01 Dec – Prathamastami
- 02 Dec – Fit India Activities
- 03 Dec – International Day of Persons with Disability
- 05 Dec – Club Activities
- 12 Dec – House Activities
- 14 Dec – National Energy Conservation Day
- 15 Dec – OVEP Activities
- 16 Dec – Annual Sports
- 18 Dec – Annual Day Celebration
- 19 Dec – Club Activities
- 21 Dec – Staff Meeting
- 22 Dec – National Mathematics Day
- 23 Dec – Winter Vacation Begins
- 23-31 Dec – Winter Vacation
- 01 Jan – New Year's Day
- 02 Jan – Club Activities
- 09 Jan – House Activities / Road Safety Week begins
- 14 Jan – Makara Sankranti
- 16 Jan – Club Activities / PTM
- 22 Jan – Analysis of Project Work
- 23 Jan – Matang Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai Jayanti
- 24 Jan – National Girl Child Day
- 26 Jan – Republic Day Celebration
- 30 Jan – Martyrs' Day / National Cleanliness Day
- 06 Feb – Club Activities
- 10 Feb – National Deworming Day
- 11 Feb – Saraswati Puja
- 13 Feb – House Activities
- 20 Feb – Club Activities
- 21 Feb – Matrubhasa Divas (International Mother Language Day)
- 27 Feb – Staff Meeting
- 28 Feb – National Science Day
- 06 March – Maha Shiva Ratri
- 09 March – Id-Ul-Fitre
- 13 March – House Activities
- 20 March – Club Activities
- 22 March – Dola Purnima
- 23 March – Holi
- 24 March – Maintenance of Records
- 26 March – Good Friday
- 27 March – House Activities
- 30 March – Staff Meeting
- 31 March – SA2 Result Declaration Programme Week
Vacation Schedule at a Glance
| Vacation | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Vacation | 06 May 2026 | 16 May 2026 | 11 Days |
| Puja Vacation (Dussehra) | 17 Oct 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 | 10 Days |
| Winter Vacation | 23 Dec 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | 9 Days |
PTM & Staff Meeting Schedule
| Activity | Dates | Month |
|---|---|---|
| PTM – 1 | 18 July 2026 | July |
| PTM – 2 | 15 October 2026 | October |
| PTM – 3 | 16 January 2027 | January |
| Staff Meeting – 1 | 04 May 2026 | May |
| Staff Meeting – 2 | 30 June 2026 | June |
| Staff Meeting – 3 | 31 July 2026 | July |
| Staff Meeting – 4 | 30 September 2026 | September |
| Staff Meeting – 5 | 30 November 2026 | November |
| Staff Meeting – 6 | 21 December 2026 | December |
| Staff Meeting – 7 | 27 February 2027 | February |
| Staff Meeting – 8 | 30 March 2027 | March |
Note: The dates mentioned are as per the official Academic Calendar for Secondary Schools of Odisha for Session 2026-27. Exact dates for specific holidays may vary as per separate Government notifications. Schools must follow the notified holiday list. The calendar covers co-curricular activities, club activities, house activities, and administrative tasks.
✅ Key Activities Covered:
• Club Activities – Once every month in each school
• House Activities – Once every month for inter-house competitions
• Craft Projects – Preparation (July 7) & Display (July 10)
• Class-wise Magazine – Preparation (July 20) & Display (July 23)
• Project Works – Preparation (Aug 6) & Display (Aug 8)
• Science Exhibition – School Level (Oct 28)
• Annual Sports – December 16
• Annual Day Celebration – December 18
• Health Check-up – August 4
• OVEP Activities – December 15
• SA2 Result Declaration – March 31 (Programme Week)
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WhatsApp Telegram Facebook PDFFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. When does the academic session 2026-27 begin for Odisha secondary schools?
The new academic session begins on 1st April 2026 with Utkal Divas celebration and distribution of textbooks.
2. When is the Summer Vacation in 2026?
Summer Vacation begins on 6th May 2026 and continues till 16th May 2026 (11 days). Holiday homework is assigned on 5th May before vacation begins.
3. When is the Puja Vacation?
Puja Vacation begins on 17th October 2026 and continues till 26th October 2026 (10 days). Schools reopen on 27th October.
4. When is the Winter Vacation?
Winter Vacation begins on 23rd December 2026 and continues till 31st December 2026. Schools reopen on 1st January 2027.
5. How many PTMs are scheduled in the academic year?
Three PTMs are scheduled: 18 July 2026, 15 October 2026 (before Puja Vacation), and 16 January 2027.
6. When is the Annual Sports held?
Annual Sports is scheduled on 16th December 2026.
7. When is the Annual Day Celebration?
Annual Day Celebration is scheduled on 18th December 2026.
8. When is the Science Exhibition conducted?
School-level Science Exhibition is conducted on 28th October 2026, after reopening from Puja Vacation.
9. What is the SA2 Result Declaration date?
SA2 Result Declaration Programme Week is scheduled in the week of 31st March 2027.
10. How frequently are Club Activities and House Activities conducted?
Both Club Activities and House Activities are conducted approximately once every month throughout the academic session as per the calendar.
11. When is the Health Check-up for students?
Health Check-up and Counseling is scheduled on 4th August 2026.
12. What are the major national days observed in schools?
Utkal Divas (1 April), Independence Day (15 Aug), Gandhi Jayanti (1 Oct), National Education Day (11 Nov), Constitution Day (26 Nov), Republic Day (26 Jan), National Science Day (28 Feb), and National Mathematics Day (22 Dec).