India, Oct. 6 -- October is a month of many major festivals and school breaks across India, and students and parents may be curious if October 7, 2026 is a school holiday. Valmiki Jayanti 2025 will be celebrated on October 7, 2025 unlike Valmiki Jayanti 2026 which will be celebrated on October 26. Here is all the details students need to know.

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Delhi

Delhi schools are not scheduled for a mandatory holiday on October 7 based on the available October 2026 holiday calendar. Delhi's October school holidays include October 2 and October 20, while October 26 is listed for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Therefore, students in Delhi should generally expect regular classes on October 7 unless their individual sc...