Gujarat school academic year schedule for 2016-17 announced

Ahmedabad

Ongoing summer vacation will end on June 6 this year.

As per the academic calendar for year 2016-17 declared by state education department the academic year beginning on 6 June will conclude on 30th April next year. The present year schedule will involve 240 working days including 115 working days before Diwali vacation and 131 post Diwali vacation.

The first portion of academic year will involve a period between 6 June and 27 October. 21-day Diwali vacation will be effective between 28 October and 17 November. The second portion of academic year will involve the period between 18 November and 30th April.

Summer vacation will be effective between 1st May and 4 June for 35 days.

Total number of leaves will include 35-day summer vacation, 18 public holidays and 6 local holidays – thus in total 80 off days.

The month of June will have 22 working days, July 25 and 1 holiday, August 23 and 4 holidays, September 24 and 2 holidays, October 21 and 2 holidays, November 11 working days. December 26 and 1 holiday. January 24 and 2 holidays, February 23 and 1 holiday, March 25 and 2 holidays, April 22 and 3 holidays.

– DeshGujarat