Academic Calendar 2026-27 — SCERT Assam
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Academic Calendar 2026–27
State Council of Educational Research & Training — Assam | Primary & Upper Primary Schools
Holiday
Observation Day
Assessment
School Event
Vacation
★ Barak Valley only
April 2026
Class Days: 20
Sundays: 4
Holidays: 6
Obs. Days: 4
Total: 30
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Wed | 📚 School Year Begins + Readiness Week Starts Regular classes start from Ka-Shreni onwards. Readiness Week (Apr 1–8): motivational activities for Ka-Shreni to Class V — self-introduction, games, dance, music, environment observation. |
School Event |
| Apr 2 | Thu | 🔵 World Autism Awareness Day Awareness meeting and discussion with parents on cognitive development and obstructions in children. |
Observation |
| Apr 7 | Tue | 🏥 World Health Day Explain significance of World Health Day. Coordinate with nearest health centre for student health check-ups. |
Observation |
| Apr 14 | Tue | 🎉 Holiday — Bohag Bihu (Day 1) Rongali Bihu / Assamese New Year celebrations. |
Holiday |
| Apr 15 | Wed | ✝️ Holiday — Bohag Bihu (Day 2) Combined holiday for Good Friday and Bohag Bihu. |
Holiday |
| Apr 16–17 | Thu–Fri | 🎉 Holiday — Bohag Bihu (Days 3–4) Continued Bohag Bihu holidays. |
Holiday |
| Apr 19 | Sun | 🙏 Sri Sri Damudar Dev Anniversary Observance of the anniversary of Sri Sri Damudar Dev. |
Holiday |
| Apr 22 | Wed | 🌍 World Earth Day Discussion on plastic pollution, global warming, bird conservation, air pollution. Students draw posters, write slogans/poems/stories for school display. |
Observation |
| Apr 25 | Sat | 🦟 World Malaria Day Awareness about causes of malaria and prevention measures during morning assembly. |
Observation |
May 2026
Class Days: 24
Sundays: 5
Holidays: 2
Obs. Days: 5
Total: 31
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Fri | 🌸 Holiday — May Day & Buddha Purnima International Labour Day and Buddha Purnima combined holiday. |
Holiday |
| May 9 | Sat | 📖 Rabindra Jayanti Discussion on the life and philosophy of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore. Children sing Rabindra Sangeet and perform dance and plays. |
Observation |
| May 11 | Mon | 🔬 National Technology Day Quiz, extempore speech, debate competitions on Science for Classes VI–VIII. Arrange a renowned resource person for lecture on Science. |
Observation |
| May 19 ★ | Tue | 🕯️ Language Martyrs' Day (Barak Valley) Tribute to martyrs of the Language Movement of Barak Valley (1961). Applicable only to Barak Valley schools. |
Observation |
| May 28 | Thu | 🌸 Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day Female teachers hold discussion with girl students on menstrual hygiene awareness. |
Observation |
| May 30 | Sat | 🌙 Holiday — Eid-ul-Adha (EID-Uj-Zoha) School holiday for Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid). |
Holiday |
| May 31 | Sun | 🚭 Holiday + World No Tobacco Day Harmful effects of tobacco to be explained to students. Encourage students to stay away from tobacco by citing examples. |
Holiday |
June 2026
Class Days: 17
Assessment Days: 8
Sundays: 4
Holidays: 1
Obs. Days: 4
Total: 30
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Mon | 🙏 Birth Anniversary — Mahapurush Madhabdev Discussion on the philosophy of life of Mahapurush Madhabdev. |
Observation |
| Jun 5 | Fri | 🌿 World Environment Day Significance of trees for ecological balance. Tree planting in school campus. Essay/poem writing and extempore speech on environmental conservation. |
Observation |
| Jun 20 | Sat | 🎨 Tribute — Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha Tributes paid to Kalaguru. Discussion on his life and philosophy. Singing competition organised after second recess. |
Observation |
| Jun 21 | Sun | 🧘 International Yoga Day Students perform Yoga. Meeting organised to explain the significance of Yoga practice. |
Observation |
| Jun 22–30 | Mon–Tue | 📝 1st Formative Assessment Assessment days: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 June. At the Foundational Stage, formative assessment will be conducted. Students assigned holiday projects for summer vacation (due in August). |
Assessment |
July 2026
Summer Vacation: 31 days
Barak Valley Class Days: 5 (Jul 1–5)
Total: 31
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1–31 | All | ☀️ Summer Vacation (All Schools) Holiday assignments: field trips, helping parents in household work, participating in social/cultural programmes, writing travelogues, Amrit Briksha Andolan (plant a sapling). Ka-Shreni–V: make alphabet/number/picture cards, clay models, paper crafts, drawings, practice rhymes. Class VI–VIII: write articles, poems, stories; craft cane/bamboo products, masks, posters. |
Vacation |
| Jul 1–5 ★ | Wed–Sun | 📚 Class Days — Barak Valley Only After obtaining permission from Authority, Jul 1–5 are class days in Barak Valley. Adjusted days deducted from Durga Puja vacation to maintain equal total class days. |
School Event |
August 2026
Class Days: 25
Sundays: 5
Holidays: 1
Obs. Days: 1
Total: 31
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Sat | 📚 School Reopens After Summer Vacation Schools reopen for the second term. Lesson distribution and activities resume. Summer vacation homework to be collected and reviewed. |
School Event |
| Aug 15 | Sat | 🇮🇳 Holiday — Independence Day 'Har Ghar Tiranga' theme. National Flag hoisted in school and homes. Discussion on Freedom Movement. Art competitions, quiz and patriotic song competitions. National Anthem sung at the end. Mission Life (Education Week) — environmental awareness programmes organised. |
Holiday |
September 2026
Class Days: 18
Assessment Days: 6
Sundays: 4
Obs. Days: 6
Total: 30
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Tue | 🙏 Death Anniversary — Mahapurush Madhabdev Discussion on the philosophy of life of Mahapurush Madhabdev. |
Observation |
| Sep 1–15 | Tue–Tue | 🧹 Swachhata Pakhwada Fortnight-long cleanliness campaign. Various activities organised to promote sanitation and hygiene awareness in the school and community. |
School Event |
| Sep 5 | Sat | 🍎 Teachers' Day — Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Tributes to Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. Discussion on his life and philosophy. Cultural programme by students. |
Observation |
| Sep 8 | Tue | 📖 International Literacy Day Awareness programme on "Foundational Literacy and Numeracy" (NEP 2020) for students, guardians and community. Students write slogans and prepare placards on literacy. |
Observation |
| Sep 12 | Sat | 🙏 Death Anniversary — Srimanta Shankardev Discussion on the philosophy of life of Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardev. |
Observation |
| Sep 21 | Mon | 🕊️ International Day of Peace Discussion on world peace. Students take an oath to maintain peace in society. |
Observation |
| Sep 23 | Wed | 🤟 International Sign Language Day Students made aware of the importance of sign language for inclusive communication. |
Observation |
| Sep 24–30 | Thu–Wed | 📝 1st Summative Assessment (Part I) Assessment days: 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 September. Covers lessons from April to September. Foundational Stage: formative assessment. Veergatha and School Level Band Competition also held this month. |
Assessment |
October 2026
Class Days: 21
Assessment Days: 2
Sundays: 4
Holidays: 4
Obs. Days: 7
Total: 31
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 & 3 | Thu & Sat | 📝 1st Summative Assessment (Part II) Continuation of 1st Summative Assessment. Progress Reports discussed with parents/guardians in the first week of October. |
Assessment |
| Oct 2 | Fri | 🕊️ Gandhi Jayanti Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Group cleanliness drive. Discussion on Gandhiji's life and philosophy. |
Holiday |
| Oct 10 | Sat | 🧠 World Mental Health Day Age-appropriate and stage-appropriate awareness programmes organised for students. |
Observation |
| Oct 13 | Tue | ⚠️ Disaster Preparedness Day Teacher tells students about precautions to be taken during various types of natural disasters. |
Observation |
| Oct 14 | Wed | 📚 Lakshminath Bezbaruah Birthday Discussion on his contributions to Assamese literature. Students share and listen to "Burhi Aair Sadhu" and other stories. |
Observation |
| Oct 15 | Thu | 🚀 World Students' Day — Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Discussion on the life and activities of Dr. Kalam. Practice of hand-washing before and after mid-day meals. |
Observation |
| Oct 24 | Sat | 🌐 United Nations Day Teacher informs students about the objectives and activities of the United Nations Organisation. |
Observation |
| Oct 31 | Sat | 🤝 National Unity Day — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Extempore speech and debate competitions. Discussion on the life and philosophy of Sardar Patel. Swachhata Hi Seva activities also organised this month. |
Observation |
November 2026
Class Days: 17
Assessment Days: 6
Sundays: 5
Holidays: 2
Obs. Days: 7
Total: 30
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Thu | 🎵 Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Death Anniversary Discussion on life and works of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Practice of his songs. Everyone sings 'Manuhe Manuhor Babe' together. |
Observation |
| Nov 11 | Wed | 📚 National Education Day — Maulana Azad Birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Tributes offered and discussion on his life and works. |
Observation |
| Nov 14 | Sat | 👦 Children's Day — Jawaharlal Nehru Discussion on the life and works of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Cultural programmes for children. |
Observation |
| Nov 15 | Sun | 🌿 Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas — Birsa Munda Students made aware about the life and activities of Birsa Munda and tribal heritage. |
Observation |
| Nov 19 | Thu | 🚿 World Sanitation Day Importance and need of World Sanitation Day discussed. Hygiene practices reinforced among students. |
Observation |
| Nov 24 | Tue | ⚔️ Lachit Diwas — Lachit Borphukan Students learn about the heroic and patriotic works of Lachit Borphukan. Veergatha activities and School Level Band Competition also held. |
Observation |
| Nov 26 | Thu | 📜 Constitution Day — Fundamental Duties Fundamental Duties from the Indian Constitution highlighted. Students made aware of their duties as future citizens. |
Observation |
| Nov 23–30 | Sun–Mon | 📝 2nd Formative Assessment Assessment days: 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30 November. Continued in December (Dec 1 & 3). |
Assessment |
December 2026
Class Days: 18
Assessment Days: 2
School Week: 5
Sundays: 4
Holidays: 2
Obs. Days: 4
Total: 31
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Tue | 🎗️ World AIDS Day + 2nd Formative Assessment Awareness about AIDS/HIV causes, spread and prevention. Assessment day (continuation from November). |
Assessment |
| Dec 3 | Thu | ♿ World Disabled Day + Assessment Significance of World Disabled Day highlighted. Success stories of persons with disabilities read by students. Final 2nd Formative Assessment day. |
Assessment |
| Dec 8–12 | Tue–Sat | 🏆 School Week — Games, Sports & Fine Arts Dec 8–11: Games and sports competitions. Dec 12: Fine arts competitions — songs, dance, musical instruments, poem recitation/composition, essay and story writing. |
School Event |
| Dec 11 | Fri | 🗣️ Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav Teacher makes students aware about the richness and usefulness of Indian languages. 'Veer Baal Diwas' also observed — essay writing, poetry and drawing competitions in memory of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh. |
Observation |
| Dec 22 | Tue | 🔢 Srinivasa Ramanujan Birthday (National Mathematics Day) Teacher speaks on Ramanujan's contributions to Mathematics during morning assembly. 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' participation as per Govt. of India guidelines. |
Observation |
| Dec 25 | Fri | 🎄 Holiday — Christmas Day School holiday on the occasion of Christmas Day. |
Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sat | 🧞 Veer Baal Diwas In memory of Swahid Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh — special assembly, essay writing, poetry and drawing competition. |
Observation |
January 2027
Class Days: ~24
Sundays: 4
Holidays: 2
Obs. Days: 4
Total: 31
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | Mon | ⬛ World Braille Day Various activities related to Braille performed. Awareness about visually impaired persons and the importance of inclusive communication tools. |
Observation |
| Jan 17 | Sat | 🎬 Shilpi Divas — Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala Tributes offered to Jyotiprasad Agarwala. Celebrated with Jyoti Sangeet, recitation of poems and dance programmes. |
Observation |
| Jan 24 | Sat | 👧 National Girl Child Day Awareness discussion on equal rights for girl children. 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' participation as per Govt. of India guidelines. |
Observation |
| Jan 26 | Mon | 🇮🇳 Republic Day (Holiday + Observation) National Flag unfurled by teachers and students. Speeches on significance of the day. Discussion on roles and responsibilities of every citizen towards the Constitution of India. |
Holiday |
February 2027
Class Days: 22
Sundays: 4
Holidays: 2
Obs. Days: 3
Total: 28
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | Thu | 🌸 Holiday — Saraswati Puja / Ali-Aye-Ligang Saraswati Puja observed in schools. Ali-Aye-Ligang festival also observed as per the calendar. |
Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Sun | 🗣️ International Mother Language Day Programmes to increase interest and love for the Mother Tongue — reading/writing poems, fables, stories in regional language. |
Observation |
| Feb 28 | Sun | 🔭 National Science Day Science exhibition organised in the school. Various activities to develop scientific temper among students. |
Observation |
March 2027
Assessment Days: 8
Class Days: ~17
Sundays: 4
Obs. Days: 2
Total: 31
| Date | Day | Event / Activity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4 | Thu | 🛡️ Child Safety Awareness Brief discussion on Child Safety and awareness created in the morning assembly. |
Observation |
| Mar 6–16 | Fri–Tue | 📝 2nd Summative / Annual Examination Assessment days: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 March. Class V & VIII: Annual Examination covering entire year curriculum. Class VI & VII: 2nd Summative Assessment. Foundational Stage: Formative assessment. Annual Progress Reports prepared. |
Assessment |
| Mar 22 | Mon | 💧 World Water Day Significance of water conservation explained. Posters, slogans and drawings by students displayed in the school premises and accessible community spaces. |
Observation |
| Mar (Last Week) | — | 📊 Annual Progress Reports & Academic Year Closes Annual Progress Reports to be prepared and distributed to parents/guardians. Students promoted to next grade. Preparation begins for Academic Year 2027-28. |
School Event |
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