School holiday August 28: Students and parents are checking school schedules for Friday, August 28, 2026, as heavy rain continues in parts of India and Raksha Bandhan falls on the same day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions, including Odisha, parts of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, while weather-related disruption remains possible in vulnerable districts.There is no nationwide school holiday announced for August 28. School closures linked to rainfall, flooding, waterlogging, landslides or unsafe roads are decided by state governments, district administrations or individual schools. Parents and students should therefore rely on local official orders rather than treating an IMD warning as an automatic school holiday.State-wise school closure status
| State/region | August 28 status |
| Delhi-NCR | No blanket closure announced; most schools will remain closed. |
| Gurugram/Haryana | Check district and school notices; most schools will remain closed. |
| Noida/Ghaziabad | Check local administration; most schools will remain closed. |
| Odisha | Weather-related closures possible in affected districts |
| West Bengal | District-wise updates may apply |
| Bihar | Check local administration and school notices |
| Jharkhand | Check district announcements |
| Uttarakhand | Weather-related closures possible |
| Himachal Pradesh | Check local school orders |
| Sikkim | Monitor local administration |
| Northeast India | District-wise conditions may affect schools |
Odisha, Bengal and eastern regionsThe IMD has forecast very heavy rainfall in Odisha on August 28, along with thunderstorms, lightning and squally conditions. The warning continues through August 31, with heavy rain forecast on September 1. School closures, where necessary, can be ordered according to conditions in individual districts.West Bengal and Sikkim are also under weather alerts. The IMD has forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, while Gangetic West Bengal is expected to see heavy rain and thunderstorms on August 28.Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and hill statesThe latest IMD subdivision warnings do not show a rain warning for Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on August 28. East Uttar Pradesh, however, has a heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for the day. Uttarakhand is also forecast to experience thunderstorms and lightning, with heavy rain expected later in the forecast period.In Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, students should check school messages and district administration notices before travelling.Raksha Bandhan and school closuresRaksha Bandhan will be observed on Friday, August 28, 2026. Whether schools remain closed for the festival depends on the applicable state holiday calendar and institutional schedule.For August 28, there is no uniform nationwide school closure. Students should confirm their individual school’s schedule, particularly in districts facing severe weather or where a separate holiday has been declared.
