Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Schools Set Ten-Day Dussehra Break in 2026
Schools in Andhra Pradesh will close for Dussehra in October 2026.
The holiday period runs from October 12 to October 21.
This means most schools will have 10 days off.
Vijayadashami, the main Dussehra day, is on October 20.
Maharnavami is on October 19.
Students are expected to take summative assessment exams during the first week of October.
Christian minority schools may follow a different holiday schedule.
Telangana schools will have 13 holidays according to the academic calendar.
Andhra Pradesh schools will observe Dussehra holidays from October 12 to October 21, 2026.
The break totals 10 days for most schools in Andhra Pradesh.
Christian minority educational institutions will follow a slightly different holiday schedule.
Vijayadashami falls on October 20, with Maharnavami on October 19.
Summative assessment exams are scheduled for the first week of October before the holidays.
- Who
- Schools in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Christian minority educational institutions.
- What
- Schools in Andhra Pradesh will have a 10-day Dussehra holiday from October 12 to October 21, 2026.
- When
- The holidays run from October 12 through October 21, 2026; Vijayadashami is on October 20.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Why
- The holidays are scheduled for the Dussehra festival after summative assessment exams.
- Andhra Pradesh holiday period
- October 12–21, 2026
- Andhra Pradesh holiday duration
- 10 days
- Vijayadashami
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Maharnavami
- October 19, 2026
- Summative assessments
- Scheduled for the first week of October
- Telangana holiday duration
- 13 days
- Christian minority institutions
- Follow a slightly different holiday schedule