India, Sept. 30 -- The month of October 2026 seems like one of the busier months when it comes to festivals in the Indian school academic year, with six important days being part of the 2026 central holiday list, including October 2, October 18, October 19, October 20, October 26 and October 29. Gandhi Jayanti occurs on October 2, while Dussehra falls between October 18-20. October 26 is dedicated to Valmiki Jayanti and October 29 to Karaka Chaturthi, popularly known as Karwa Chauth.

However, for students, the days off may actually increase in number since most schools tend to give autumn breaks or Dussehra/Durga Puja breaks along with the festival break. This ultimately depends upon the calendar fixed by the state education department a...