By: Education DeskNew Delhi | Updated: November 4, 2025 11:01 AM IST 2 min readNovember School Holidays 2025 - Full list of state-wise holidays when schools (Image via Canva)Government School Holidays List in November 2025: While the festival season has come to an end, November will still see several important state and national observances during which schools and colleges will remain closed. Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti, celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, will be observed on November 5 this year.The festival is marked with prayers, processions, and community service across India, especially in Punjab and Delhi. Here’s a complete list of holidays –HolidayDateDayState Formation DayNovember 1, 2025SaturdayGuru Nanak Dev JayantiNovember 5, 2025WednesdayChildren’s DayNovember 14, 2025FridayGuru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom DayNovember 25, 2025TuesdayThe month begins with State Formation Day on November 1, celebrated in states such as Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The day commemorates the reorganisation of states in 1956 and holds historical importance in India’s administrative and linguistic history.Mid-month, schools across the country will observe Children’s Day on November 14, marking the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, fondly remembered for his affection toward children. Toward the end of the month, Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day on November 25 will be observed as a restricted holiday to honour the supreme sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd