School Calendar & Holidays.
Official schedule of gazetted festival closures, term milestones, examination windows, and seasonal vacation breaks for Jupiter Public School, Gangapada.
Academic Session 2026–27 · Gangapada, Bhubaneswar
Mahalaya & Second Saturday
10 October 2026 (Saturday) · School Closed
Auspicious invocation of Goddess Durga and Second Saturday.
The Big Three Vacations
Plan family travel, hostel pickups, and preparation schedules around our three scheduled recesses.
Summer Vacation
Annual summer recess for students following intense initial curriculum modules. Administrative offices remain operational for admissions.
Durga Puja & Dussehra Vacation
Festive holiday for Durga Puja, Vijaya Dashami, and Dussehra. Reopens promptly on Tuesday, October 27 with mandatory attendance.
Winter Vacation & New Year
Year-end holiday spanning Christmas and New Year celebrations. Residential hostels welcome boarders back on January 1 evening.
Holidays & Academic Timetable
October 2026
Academic Year 2026–2027Click any highlighted date on the calendar to view full details.
3 October 2026 (Saturday)
Regular academic schedule in session. Classes follow standard timetable.
April 2026
6 eventsUtkal Divas
Odisha Foundation Day commemoration and cultural assembly.
Good Friday
Gazetted Public Holiday.
Second Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti & Maha Vishuba Sankranti
Observance of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti and Odia New Year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti / Pana Sankranti).
Unit Test – I (UT-I)
Initial diagnostic assessment testing early foundational chapters.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
May 2026
4 eventsSecond Saturday (Vacation)
Falls within summer vacation.
Sabitri Amavasya
Traditional Odia fasting and prayer festival.
Fourth Saturday (Vacation)
Falls within summer vacation.
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Gazetted Islamic festival.
June 2026
7 eventsSecond Saturday (Vacation)
Falls within summer vacation.
Raja Sankranti
Celebrated agricultural festival of womanhood and monsoon welcoming in Odisha.
School Reopens after Summer Vacation
Classes resume for all grades. Regular timetable in effect.
Periodic Test – I (PT-I)
Post-summer evaluation for board-appearing batches.
Periodic Test – I (PT-I)
Standard curriculum milestone.
Muharram
Gazetted Public Holiday.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
July 2026
5 eventsFormative Assessment – I (FA-I)
Activity-based continuous and comprehensive evaluation.
Second Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
Ratha Yatra
Grand Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri & worldwide.
Periodic Assessment – 1 (PA-1)
Mid-term formative check.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
August 2026
6 eventsSecond Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
Independence Day
80th National Independence Day. Ceremonial flag hoisting, march past, and student patriotic performances on campus.
Unit Test – II (UT-II) / FA-II
UT-II for Classes VI–X; FA-II for Classes Nursery–V.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
Birthday of Prophet Mohammad (Milad-un-Nabi)
Gazetted Public Holiday.
Jhulana Purnima & Raksha Bandhan
Gazetted Odisha holiday — Jhulana Purnima, the swing festival of Radha and Krishna. Raksha Bandhan is observed the following day.
September 2026
9 eventsJanmashtami
Celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna.
Teachers' Day Observation
Honouring educators on Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary. Senior students lead token classes and faculty felicitation.
Second Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
Ganesh Puja
Veneration of Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles. Campus puja ritual held with hostel residents and faculty.
Nuakhai
Premier agrarian festival of Western Odisha welcoming the first harvest of the season.
Term-I Begins
Second academic term begins. PT-II / SA-I assessments open for all grades as per the official calendar.
Periodic Test – II (PT-II) & Summative Assessment – I (SA-I)
PT-II for Classes VI–X; SA-I for Classes Nursery–V. Term-I itself runs 16–28 September.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
Term-I Ends
Term-I concludes ahead of the Durga Puja break.
October 2026
6 eventsMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
National holiday commemorating the Father of the Nation.
Mahalaya & Second Saturday
Auspicious invocation of Goddess Durga and Second Saturday.
Dussehra School Celebration
Pre-vacation festive assembly and drama depiction of Vijaya Dashami before students depart for Puja break.
Fourth Saturday (Puja Break)
Falls within Durga Puja break.
School Reopens after Puja Vacation
Classes resume. Full attendance expected across all standards.
Unit Test – III (UT-III) / FA-III / PT-III
Conducted immediately after reopening from Durga Puja break.
November 2026
5 eventsDiwali Campus Celebration
Diya lighting, rangoli competition, and eco-friendly Diwali awareness assembly.
Diwali / Kali Puja
Festival of Lights and Shyama Puja.
Children's Day & Second Saturday
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday. Coincides with Second Saturday.
Rasa Purnima / Kartika Purnima (Boita Bandana)
Ancient Odia maritime heritage festival of floating miniature boats.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
December 2026
7 eventsPrathamastami
Traditional Odia festival blessing the first-born child of every family with Enduri Pitha.
Periodic Assessment – 2 (PA-2)
Winter evaluation before pre-boards.
Second Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
Periodic Test – III (PT-III) & Mock Pre-Boards
Full syllabus simulation test for CBSE board examinees.
Christmas Campus Celebration
Carol singing, Santa visit for primary grades, and winter assembly.
Christmas Day
Gazetted Public Holiday celebrating Christmas.
Fourth Saturday (Winter Break)
Falls within winter break.
January 2027
7 eventsNew Year's Day
First day of the calendar year 2027.
School Reopens after Winter Vacation
School reopens. Winter timetable begins.
Unit Test – IV (UT-IV) / FA-IV
Final formative chapter evaluation of academic session.
Second Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Harvest festival celebrating the sun's northern transit.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti & Fourth Saturday
Parakram Diwas honouring Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (born in Cuttack, Odisha).
Republic Day
78th Republic Day of India. Tri-colour unfurling, patriotic pledge, and cultural pageantry on school quadrangle.
February 2027
4 eventsTerm-II Board Rehearsals & Final Assessments
Final practicals and preparatory tests prior to official CBSE Board AISSE/AISSCE.
Saraswati Puja (Basant Panchami)
Veneration of Goddess Saraswati, patron deity of learning, wisdom, and the arts. Traditional worship on campus.
Second Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
March 2027
7 eventsSummative Assessment – II (SA-II) / Annual Examination
End-of-year annual promotional examinations.
Maha Shivaratri
Great Night of Lord Shiva. Gazetted Public Holiday.
Second Saturday
Scheduled second Saturday school holiday.
New Academic Session Commences (2027–2028)
Academic year 2027–2028 kicks off with orientation for promoted students.
Dola Purnima
Traditional swing festival of Lord Jagannath / Radha Krishna, observed on Phalguna Purnima.
Holi (Festival of Colours)
Festival of colours welcoming spring, celebrated the day after Dola Purnima.
Fourth Saturday
Scheduled fourth Saturday school holiday.
Examination & Assessment Schedule
Periodic Tests, Unit Tests, and CBSE Pre-Board simulations scheduled throughout the session.
Unit Test – I (UT-I)
Initial diagnostic assessment testing early foundational chapters.
Periodic Test – I (PT-I)
Post-summer evaluation for board-appearing batches.
Periodic Test – I (PT-I)
Standard curriculum milestone.
Formative Assessment – I (FA-I)
Activity-based continuous and comprehensive evaluation.
Periodic Assessment – 1 (PA-1)
Mid-term formative check.
Unit Test – II (UT-II) / FA-II
UT-II for Classes VI–X; FA-II for Classes Nursery–V.
Periodic Test – II (PT-II) & Summative Assessment – I (SA-I)
PT-II for Classes VI–X; SA-I for Classes Nursery–V. Term-I itself runs 16–28 September.
Unit Test – III (UT-III) / FA-III / PT-III
Conducted immediately after reopening from Durga Puja break.
Periodic Assessment – 2 (PA-2)
Winter evaluation before pre-boards.
Periodic Test – III (PT-III) & Mock Pre-Boards
Full syllabus simulation test for CBSE board examinees.
Unit Test – IV (UT-IV) / FA-IV
Final formative chapter evaluation of academic session.
Term-II Board Rehearsals & Final Assessments
Final practicals and preparatory tests prior to official CBSE Board AISSE/AISSCE.
Summative Assessment – II (SA-II) / Annual Examination
End-of-year annual promotional examinations.
Rules Regarding School Holidays & Leaves
To maintain academic continuity and discipline, parents and residential students are kindly requested to adhere to the school's leave guidelines.
Mandatory Reopening Attendance
Attendance on both the closing day before a major vacation and the reopening day is mandatory for all students. Unnotified absence invites formal leave deduction.
Hostel Boarder Check-in
Residential students must report back to their respective hostels by 5:00 PM on the evening preceding the school reopening date, in full school uniform with parent signature.
Office Hours During Vacation
The school administrative office, admission reception, and accounts desk remain open from Monday to Saturday (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM) during summer and winter vacations.
Unforeseen Weather Closures
Emergency closures mandated by state government or district administration (such as heatwaves or cyclones) will be promptly posted on our official notice board and WhatsApp broadcast.