The year ahead, 2026–27
Term dates, holidays, examinations and events — the official school calendar as submitted to CBSE.
Interactive calendar
The 2026–27 school year
Filter by term or type of event — term dates, tests, meetings, celebrations and holidays, all in one place.
Next up — 16 November 2026: 1st Unit Test / Class Test begins
UT for Grades 1–5 · CT for Grades 6–8
1st Term
April 2026 · 3 events
7
Tue
MeetingsStaff Meeting
8
Wed
Term datesNew Academic Session begins
24
Fri
MeetingsParents–Teacher Meeting
Nursery – Grade 10
May 2026 · 5 events
1
Fri
Holidays & closuresLabour Day — school closed
8
Fri
CompetitionsCreative Writing Competition
Grades 2–8
11
Mon
Tests & examsUnit Test 1 / Class Test 1
UT-1 for Grades 1–5 · CT-1 for Grades 6–8
14
Thu
Holidays & closuresAscension Day
22
Fri
Term datesClass Party & last working day — summer vacation begins
July 2026 · 1 event
20
Mon
Term datesSchool re-opens
Playgroup – Grade 11
August 2026 · 6 events
3
Mon
Tests & examsUnit Test 2 / Class Test 2
UT-2 for Grades 1–5 · CT-2 for Grades 6–8
14
Fri
CompetitionsDrawing Competition
Grades 1–11
15
Sat
CelebrationsIndia's Independence Day celebration & prize distribution
18–21
Tue–Fri
ActivitiesOutdoor & Indoor Games Days
25
Tue
CelebrationsMaouloud / Onam
Tentative
26
Wed
MeetingsParents–Teacher Meeting
Nursery – Grade 11
September 2026 · 3 events
4
Fri
CelebrationsTeacher's Day celebration
9
Wed
Tests & exams1st Term examinations begin
Grades 1–8
25
Fri
Term datesEnd of 1st Term — reports out, school closed
2nd Term
October 2026 · 3 events
5
Mon
MeetingsStaff Meeting
6
Tue
Term dates2nd Term begins
9
Fri
CompetitionsRecitation / Speech Competition
UKG – Grade 11
November 2026 · 4 events
5
Thu
MeetingsParent–Teacher Meeting
Playgroup – Grade 11
6
Fri
CelebrationsDiwali celebration
7–9
Sat–Mon
Holidays & closuresDiwali holidays — school closed
16
Mon
Tests & exams1st Unit Test / Class Test begins
UT for Grades 1–5 · CT for Grades 6–8
December 2026 · 2 events
5
Sat
CelebrationsAnnual Day
11
Fri
CelebrationsChristmas celebrations — school closes for vacation
January 2027 · 4 events
12
Tue
Term datesSchool re-opens
18
Mon
CompetitionsInter-house Mental Maths Competition
26
Tue
CelebrationsRepublic Day — flag hoisting in school
28
Thu
Tests & exams2nd Unit Test / Class Test begins
UT for Grades 1–5 · CT for Grades 6–8
February 2027 · 2 events
18
Thu
ActivitiesKaushal Bodh Mela — Art & Craft / Science Exhibition
18
Thu
MeetingsParent–Teacher Meeting
Playgroup – Grade 11 · listed under February in the printed calendar
March 2027 · 2 events
8
Mon
Tests & exams2nd Term examinations begin
Nursery – Grade 9
25
Thu
Term datesEnd of academic session — reports out, school closed

At a Glance
The two terms
1st Term
8 April – 25 September 2026
Session opens, unit & class tests, term exams and reports.
2nd Term
6 October 2026 – 25 March 2027
Festivals, competitions, unit & class tests, final exams.
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