The moment the month of May comes, children's and parents' eyes are on the declaration of the school summer vacations. Even in 2025, the school holidays in the majority of the states are commencing in the month of May. The dates can be different state-wise and board-wise.
School Holidays in the Month of May 2025: With the arrival of the month of May, parents' and children's eyes are on the announcement of summer holidays for schools. In the year 2025 also, the holidays of schools in the majority of states start from the month of May. However, holiday dates could be different depending on the state and board. Here we are providing you the simple and complete list of May 2025 school holidays and summer holidays so that you can organize your holidays better.
Keeping in mind the observance of Labor Day, school and government offices will be closed on 1 May 2025 in most of the states of the country. The day is also observed to mark the state formation on this day for the state of Maharashtra, due to its establishment in the year 1960. Gujarati Day is also celebrated on the same day in the state of Gujarat.
In the north, in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, summer holidays from mid-May till the end of June are provided. On these days the climate is scorching, and therefore, schools being kept closed is the compulsion. In the south—Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh—the summer holidays are from April onwards to June.
In Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, and Assam in eastern India, holidays are provided between mid-May and mid-June. In these states, there is also heat with a chance of storms and hurricanes with it, making it difficult to operate schools.
In western Indian states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, holidays too are from the start of May to mid-June. In coastal regions such as Mumbai, where there is relief provided by the sea breeze, interior temperature is really quite high.