List of Gazetted Holidays 2021 PDF Download | Central Govt Gazetted Holidays 2021 in India

List of Gazetted and National Holidays 2021 PDF Download

Central Govt Restricted and Public Holidays 2021 in India

In India, the Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has released a detailed list of holidays for the Central Government offices located in various parts of India for the year 2021.

Delhi Gazetted Holidays 2021

Holiday list for Delhi / New Delhi Central Govt Offices:

26 January 2021 – Republic Day (Tuesday)
29 March 2021– Holi (Monday)
2 April 2021– Good Friday (Friday)
21 April 2021– Ram Navami (Wednesday)
25 April 2021– Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday)
14 May 2021– Id-ul-Fitr (Friday)
26 May 2021– Budha Purnima- Wednesday)
21 July 2021- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday)
15 August 2021– Independence Day (Sunday)
19 August 2021– Muharram (Thursday)
30 August 2021– Janmashtami (Monday)
02 October 2021– Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Saturday)
15 October 2021– Dussehra (Friday)
19 October 2021 Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad [Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (Tuesday)
04 November 2021- Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday)
19 November 2021– Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Friday)
25 December 2021– Christmas Day (Saturday)

Delhi Restricted Holidays 2021

Latest List of Restricted Holidays for Central Government employees during the year 2021

1 January 2021 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
13 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Lohri
14 January 2021 (Thursday) – Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal:
20 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
16 February 2021 (Tuesday) – Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami
19 February 2021 (Friday) – Shivaji Jayanti
26 February 2021 (Friday) – Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
27 February 2021 (Saturday) – Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday
8 March 2021 (Monday) – Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
11 March 2021 (Thursday) – Maha Shivaratri
28 March 2021 (Sunday) – Holika Dahan/ Dolyatra
4 April 2021 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
13 April 2021 (Tuesday) – Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand / Vaishaki / Vishu
14 April 2021 (Wednesday) – Mesadi / Tamil New Year’s Day
April 2021 (Thursday) – Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam)
7 May 2021 (Friday) – Jamat Ul-Vida
9 May 2021 (Sunday) – Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday
12 July 2021 (Monday) – Rath Yatra
16 August 2021 (Monday) – Parsi New Year’s Day/ Nauraj
21 August 2021 (Saturday) – Onam or Thiru Onam Day
22 August 2021 (Sunday) – Raksha Bandhan
30 August 2021 (Monday) – Janmashtami (Smarta)
10 September 2021 (Friday) – Vinayaka Chaturthi/ Ganesh Chaturthi
12 October 2021 (Tuesday) – Dussehra (Saptami)
13 October 2021 (Wednesday) – Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)
14 October 2021 (Thursday) – Dussehra (Maha Navami)
20 October 2021 (Wednesday) – Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
24 October 2021 (Sunday) – Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
3 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Naraka Chaturdasi
5 November 2021 (Friday) – Govardhan Puja
6 November 2021 (Saturday) – Bhai Duj
10 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja)
24 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
25 December 2021 (Friday) – Christmas Eve

Holiday List 2021 PDF Download

Every year Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) released a list of holidays with all norms followed by the Head of Department of Central Government offices located across India. The Office Memorandum (O.M.) is usually released in the month of June for the next year calendar holidays. The 2021 list of holidays was published by the DoPT on 10th June 2020.

Click to view or download the DoPT Hoiday PDF 2021

Karnataka Govt School Holidays in 2021 PDF Download

According to the G.O. issued by the State Government of Karnataka, the latest list of holidays to be followed in the year 2021 for all State Government Schools and Teachers including administrative staff in Karnataka. [Click to read more]

State Bank of India Holiday List 2021

Most Popular and Biggest Public Sector Bank in India. We have collected the details of holidays for all branches of State Bank of India state-wise report list is given below for your information. [Click to read more]

ICICI Bank Holiday List 2021

ICICI Bank is one of the largest private sector banks in India. As of November 2020, ICICI bank has 5542 branches across India (As per RBI Report). All the branches of ICICI Bank will remain closed on all National Holidays. [Click to read more]

LIC Holiday List 2021

Life Insurance Company (LIC) offices will be closed on 2nd and 4th Saturdays, in case a month has 5 Saturdays. Usually, LIC offices are open on Saturdays up to lunch hour (Half working day). [Click to read more]

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Muharram Date in India 2021

The festival of Muharram is celebrated among the Muslim community in India and also across world. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued order to be observed holiday on the festival of Muharram in Central Government Offices in New Delhi. Complete text of the detailed notification is reproduced and given below for your ready reference…

Day: Friday
Date: 20 August 2021
Holiday: Central and State Government in various States

No. 12/13/2016-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2 Section)

North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Dated the 11th August, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Change in the date of Holiday on account of Muharram.

The undersigned is directed to say that holiday on account of Muharram was notified for 19th August, 2021 vide this Department’s O.M. No. 12/9/2020-JCA2, dated 10th June, 2020, subject to change in date, depending on sighting of the Moon. Now the Ruiyat Hilal (Moon Sighting) Committee, headed by Shahi Imam, Jama Masjid, Delhi, has announced that, in Delhi, Muharram would be observed on 20.08.2021 (Friday).

2. Accordingly, in Delhi/New Delhi, the Holiday on account of Muharram will be observed on Friday, the 20th August, 2021 and all Central government Administrative Offices, located in Delhi / New Delhi, shall remain closed on account of Muharram on 20th August, 2021.

3. For Offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Coordination Committee or Head of Offices (where such Committees are not functioning) can decide the date, depending upon the decision of the concerned State Government.

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(S. P. Pant)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Post Office Holiday List 2021

Holiday List for Post Office in India 2021

Gazetted Holidays for Post Offices in Delhi/New Delhi 2021

26 January 2021 – Republic Day (Tuesday)
29 March 2021- Holi (Monday)
2 April 2021- Good Friday (Friday)
21 April 2021- Ram Navami (Wednesday)
25 April 2021- Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday)
14 May 2021- Id-ul-Fitr (Friday)
26 May 2021- Budha Purnima- Wednesday)
21 July 2021- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday)
15 August 2021- Independence Day (Sunday)
19 August 2021- Muharram (Thursday)
30 August 2021- Janmashtami (Monday)
02 October 2021- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Saturday)
15 October 2021- Dussehra (Friday)
19 October 2021: Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad [Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (Tuesday)
04 November 2021- Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday)
19 November 2021- Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Friday)
25 December 2021- Christmas Day (Saturday)

Restricted Holidays for Post Offices in Delhi/New Delhi 2021

1 January 2021 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
13 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Lohri
14 January 2021 (Thursday) – Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal
20 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
16 February 2021 (Tuesday) – Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami
19 February 2021 (Friday) – Shivaji Jayanti
26 February 2021 (Friday) – Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
27 February 2021 (Saturday) – Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday
8 March 2021 (Monday) – Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
11 March 2021 (Thursday) – Maha Shivaratri
28 March 2021 (Sunday) – Holika Dahan/ Dolyatra
4 April 2021 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
13 April 2021 (Tuesday) – Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand / Vaishaki / Vishu
14 April 2021 (Wednesday) – Mesadi / Tamil New Year’s Day
April 2021 (Thursday) – Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam)
7 May 2021 (Friday) – Jamat Ul-Vida
9 May 2021 (Sunday) – Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday
12 July 2021 (Monday) – Rath Yatra
16 August 2021 (Monday) – Parsi New Year’s Day/ Nauraj
21 August 2021 (Saturday) – Onam or Thiru Onam Day
22 August 2021 (Sunday) – Raksha Bandhan
30 August 2021 (Monday) – Janmashtami (Smarta)
10 September 2021 (Friday) – Vinayaka Chaturthi/ Ganesh Chaturthi
12 October 2021 (Tuesday) – Dussehra (Saptami)
13 October 2021 (Wednesday) – Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)
14 October 2021 (Thursday) – Dussehra (Maha Navami)
20 October 2021 (Wednesday) – Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
24 October 2021 (Sunday) – Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
3 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Naraka Chaturdasi
5 November 2021 (Friday) – Govardhan Puja
6 November 2021 (Saturday) – Bhai Duj
10 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja)
24 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
24 December 2021 (Friday) – Christmas Eve

DoPT Holiday List 2021 PDF

Govt Holidays in January 2021

New Year’s Day: 1 January 2021 (Friday)
Lohri: 13 January 2021 (Wednesday)
Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal: 14 January 2021 (Thursday)
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday: 20 January 2021 (Wednesday)

Govt Holidays in February 2021

Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami: 16 February 2021 (Tuesday)
Shivaji Jayanti: 19 February 2021 (Friday)
Hazarat Ali’s Birthday: 26 February 2021 (Friday)
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday: 27 February 2021 (Saturday)

Govt Holidays in March 2021

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti: 8 March 2021 (Monday)
Maha Shivaratri: 11 March 2021 (Thursday)
Holika Dahan/ Dolyatra: 28 March 2021 (Sunday)

Govt Holidays in April 2021

Easter Sunday: 4 April 2021 (Sunday)
Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand / Vaishaki / Vishu: 13 April 2021 (Tuesday)
Mesadi / Tamil New Year’s Day: 14 April 2021 (Wednesday)
Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam): April 2021 (Thursday)

Govt Holidays in May 2021

Jamat Ul-Vida: 7 May 2021 (Friday)
Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday: 9 May 2021 (Sunday)

Govt Holidays in June 2021

No Holiday in the month of June

Govt Holidays in July 2021

Rath Yatra: 12 July 2021 (Monday)

Govt Holidays in August 2021

Parsi New Year’s Day/ Nauraj: 16 August 2021 (Monday)
Onam or Thiru Onam Day: 21 August 2021 (Saturday)
Raksha Bandhan: 22 August 2021 (Sunday)
Janmashtami (Smarta): 30 August 2021 (Monday)

Govt Holidays in September 2021

Vinayaka Chaturthi/ Ganesh Chaturthi: 10 September 2021 (Friday)

Govt Holidays in October 2021

Dussehra (Saptami): 12 October 2021 (Tuesday)
Dussehra (Maha Ashtami): 13 October 2021 (Wednesday)
Dussehra (Maha Navami): 14 October 2021 (Thursday)
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday: 20 October 2021 (Wednesday
Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth): 24 October 2021 (Sunday)

Govt Holidays in November 2021

Naraka Chaturdasi: 3 November 2021 (Wednesday)
Govardhan Puja: 5 November 2021 (Friday)
Bhai Duj: 6 November 2021 (Saturday)
Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja): 10 November 2021 (Wednesday)
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day: 24 November 2021 (Wednesday)

Govt Holidays in December 2021

Christmas Eve: 24 December 2021 (Friday)

Central Govt Holiday List 2021 in West Bengal PDF

Holidays under the order of State Government in 2021

January 01, Friday, 2021 – New Year’s Day
February 17, Wednesday, 2021 – Additional Day of Saraswati Puja
March 11, Thursday, 2021 – Shivaratri
March 29, Monday, 2021 – Holi (Day after Doljatra)
May 15, Saturday, 2021 – ** Additionl day of Idul Fitr
July 12, Monday, 2021 – Rathayatra
July 13, Tuesday, 2021 – Birth Day of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (for Darjeeling and Kalimpong District only)
August 30, Monday, 2021 – Janmastami
October 11, Monday, 2021 – Additionl day of Durgapuja Mahasasthi
October 18, Monday, 2021 – Additionl day in connection with Durgapuja
October 19, Tuesday, 2021 – Fateha-Dwaz-Daham
October 21, Thursday, 2021 – Additionl day in connection with Lakshmi Puja
October 22, Friday, 2021 – Additionl day in connection with Lakshmi Puja
November 5, Friday, 2021 – Additionl day in connection with Kali Puja
November 6, Saturday, 2021 – ** Bhatridwitya
November 9, Tuesday, 2021 – Day before Chhat Puja
November 10, Wednesday, 2021 – Chhat Puja

Sectional Holidays in 2021

March 30, Tuesday, 2021 (for Muslims only) – Sab-e-Barat
April 03, Saturday, 2021 (for Christians only) – ** Easter Saturday
June 30, Wednesday, 2021 (for Adivas (Santal) only) – Hul Diwas

To be notified later on – Karam Puja

West Bengal OPD Closed Calendar Holiday List 2021

Public Holidays in 2021 under the N.I.Act

Government of West Bengal
Finance (Audit) Department
Nabanna, 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road
Howrah-711 102.

No. 3100-F(P2)

Howrah, the 5th November 2020

In exercise of the power conferred by the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881), read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No. 20/25/56-pub(I) dated the 8th June, 1957 the Governor is pleased to declare the days as specified at List I below to be Public Holidays during the year 2021.

2. The Governor is also pleased to notify that the offices under the Government of West Bengal with the exception of the offices of the Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata and Collector of the Stamp Revenue, Kolkata shall be closed on the days as specified at List II below which are not declared to be public holidays, during the year 2021.

3. Further, the Governor is also pleased to declare that the days as specified at List III may be observed as Sectional Holidays in the year 2021 for the employees of different communities mentioned against the day.

List of Govt Public Holidays 2021 in West Bengal

January 12, Tuesday, 2021 – Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda
January 23, Saturday, 2021 – ** Birth Day of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
January 26, Tuesday, 2021 – Republic Day January 26, Tuesday, 2021
February 16, Tuesday, 2021 – Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami)
April 2, Friday, 2021 – Good Friday
April 14, Wednesday, 2021 – Birth Day of Dr Ambedkar
April 15, Thursday, 2021 – Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha)
May 1, Saturday, 2021* – May Day
May 14, Friday, 2021 – Idul Fitr
May 26, Wednesday, 2021 – Buddha Purnima
July 21, Wednesday, 2021 – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
August 19, Thursday, 2021 – Muharram
October 2, Saturday, 2021 – ** Birth Day of Gandhi
October 6, Wednesday, 2021 – Mahalaya
October 12, Tuesday, 2021 – Durgapuja Saptami
October 13, Wednesday, 2021 – Durgapuja Astami
October 14, Thursday, 2021 – Durgapuja Nabami
October 15, Friday, 2021 – Durgapuja Dasami
October 20, Wednesday, 2021 – Lakshmi Puja
November 4, Thursday, 2021 – Kali Puja
November 19, Friday, 2021 – Birth Day of Guru Nanak
December 25, Saturday, 2021 – Christmas Day

List of Gazetted Holidays 2021 in Central Government

New Delhi Holidays Central Govt Offices:

Delhi Holidays in January 2021

26 January 2021 – Republic Day (Tuesday)

Delhi Holidays in March 2021

29 March 2021- Holi (Monday)

Delhi Holidays in April 2021

2 April 2021- Good Friday (Friday)
21 April 2021- Ram Navami (Wednesday)
25 April 2021- Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday)

Delhi Holidays in May 2021

14 May 2021- Id-ul-Fitr (Friday)
26 May 2021- Budha Purnima- Wednesday)

Delhi Holidays in July 2021

21 July 2021- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday)

Delhi Holidays in August 2021

15 August 2021- Independence Day (Sunday)
19 August 2021- Muharram (Thursday)
30 August 2021- Janmashtami (Monday)

Delhi Holidays in October 2021

02 October 2021- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Saturday)
15 October 2021- Dussehra (Friday)
19 October 2021 Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad [Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (Tuesday)

Delhi Holidays in November 2021

04 November 2021- Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday)
19 November 2021- Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Friday)

Delhi Holidays in December 2021

25 December 2021- Christmas Day (Saturday)

Restricted Holidays for Central Govt Offices in 2021

1 January 2021 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
13 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Lohri
14 January 2021 (Thursday) – Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal:
20 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
16 February 2021 (Tuesday) – Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami
19 February 2021 (Friday) – Shivaji Jayanti
26 February 2021 (Friday) – Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
27 February 2021 (Saturday) – Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday
8 March 2021 (Monday) – Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
11 March 2021 (Thursday) – Maha Shivaratri
28 March 2021 (Sunday) – Holika Dahan/ Dolyatra
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Central Government Offices Holidays 2021 in Tamil Nadu

Here the list of 17 Central Government Holiday List during the year 2021.

26 January 2021 – Republic Day (Tuesday)
29 March 2021- Holi (Monday)
2 April 2021- Good Friday (Friday)
21 April 2021- Ram Navami (Wednesday)
25 April 2021- Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday)
14 May 2021- Id-ul-Fitr (Friday)
26 May 2021- Budha Purnima- Wednesday)
21 July 2021- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday)
15 August 2021- Independence Day (Sunday)
19 August 2021- Muharram (Thursday)
30 August 2021- Janmashtami (Monday)
02 October 2021- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Saturday)
15 October 2021- Dussehra (Friday)
19 October 2021 Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad [Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (Tuesday)
04 November 2021- Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday)
19 November 2021- Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Friday)
25 December 2021- Christmas Day (Saturday)

Tamil Nadu Government Holiday List 2021 PDF

The Tamil Nadu state government released a new list of holidays (Gazetted and Restricted Holidays) for Government offices in Tamil Nadu to be observed during the year 2021.

PUBLIC (MISCELLANEOUS) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.554, Dated the 27th October 2020

Holidays – Public Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the State Government Offices and all Commercial Banks including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu for the year 2021 – Orders issued.

PUBLIC (MISCELLANEOUS) DEPARTMENT

Read:

1. G.O.Ms.No.762, Public (Misc) Department, dated 22.10.2019.
2. Reserve Bank of India letter No. HRMD (Che)/277/03.02.091/2020-21, dated:25.08.2020.

ORDER:

The Government of Tamil Nadu pass the following orders in regard to the observance of Holidays in the State of Tamil Nadu for the year 2021:-

(i) Public Holidays: The Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) indicated in the notification appended to this order will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

(ii) Government Holidays: The Government direct that all the offices under the control of the Government of Tamil Nadu be closed on:-

(a) The dates specified in the notification appended to this order (except Annual Closing of Bank Accounts on 01.04.2021)

(b) All Saturdays and Sundays in the year 2021.

2. The above notified Public Holidays shall also apply to all State Government Undertakings / Corporations / Boards, etc.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
K. SHANMUGAM
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

APPENDIX
NOTIFICATION

Under the “Explanation” to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, No.20-25-26, Public-1, dated the 8th June 1957, the Government of Tamil Nadu hereby declares that, in addition to “Sundays” expressly defined as Public Holidays in the said “Explanation”, the following days shall be Public Holidays for the year 2021.

ANNEXURE

List of Public Holidays 2021 in Tamil Nadu PDF

January 1 Friday 2021 – New Year’s Day
January 14 Thursday 2021 – Pongal
January 15 Friday 2021 – Thiruvalluvar Day
January 16 Saturday 2021 – Ulavar Thirunal
January 26 Tuesday 2021 – Republic Day
April 1 Thursday 2021 – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts Day
April 2 Friday 2021 – Good Friday
April 13 Tuesday 2021 – Telugu New Year
April 14 Wednesday 2021 – Tamil New Year
April 25 Sunday 2021 – Mahavir Jayanti
May 1 Saturday 2021 – May Day
May 14 Friday 2021 – Idul Fitr
July 21 Wednesday 2021 – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
August 15 Sunday 2021 – Independence Day
August 20 Friday 2021 – Muharram
August 30 Monday 2021 – Janmashtami
September 10 Friday 2021 – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 Saturday 2021 – Gandhi Jayanti
October 14 Thursday 2021 – Maha Navami
October 15 Friday 2021 – Vijaya Dashami
October 19 Tuesday 2021 – Eid e Milad
November 4 Thursday 2021 – Diwali
December 25 Saturday 2021 – Christmas Day
Tamil Nadu Govt Closed Holiday List 2021 PDF

TN Govt Holiday List 2021 (G.O.) PDF Download

KV School Holiday Vacation and Breaks 2021-22

Vacation and Breaks in Kendriya Vidyalayas during the academic session 2021-2022

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has managed more than 1200 schools located across India. KVS has published a new list of holidays, Summer, and vacation breaks for KV school students in the academic year 2021-22.

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Central Govt Holiday List 2021 PDF Download