School Holidays in July 2024: Schools To Remain Shut For 7 Days, Check Full List Here

School Holidays: July is a month of new beginning for school and college students as it marks the start of new academic session. After summer vacations that typically end in June, students resume their school studies and come to the classroom to embark on a new educational journey. This time also coincides with the onset of the monsoon season in many Indian states.
School Holidays in July 2024
The month of July has a total of seven holidays for students. The schools will remain shut on July 7, 2024 as it is a first Sunday and classes will also remain closed on July 14 as it is Second Sunday. Schools will further remain shut on July 17 on account of Muharram. Then again classes will be closed on 21 July and 28 July due to third Sunday and fourth Sunday.

Date

Event

7 July
First Sunday

14 July
Second Sunday

17 July

Muharram

21 July
Third Sunday

28 July
Fourth Sunday

Significance of Muharram
Muharram carries religious importance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims as it commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Muharram, marked by the Day of Ashura on the tenth day of Muharram, is a time of mourning for the Muslims. It is also a time of reflection for the Muslim community and the occasion also marks the beginning of the new Islamic year.
Special Days For Students

Date

Event

Significance

4 July
USA Independence Day
The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

7 July
Islamic New Year
This day marks the beginning of the new lunar Hijri year.

11 July
World Population Day
The day aims to bring attention to the urgency and importance of population issues.

14 July
Bastille Day
The day marks the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution.

17 July
World Day for International Justice
This day recognises the emerging system of international criminal justice.

20 July
International Chess Day
The day honours the foundation of the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE).

21 July
Guru Purnima
The day is dedicated to the Hindu religious festival honouring all gurus, which Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists celebrate in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

22 July
National Flag Day
The day celebrates the adoption of the Indian national flag – Tricolour or the Tiranga designed by Pingali Venkayya.

26 July
Kargil Vijay Diwas
This day commemorates the success of Operation Vijay and honours the heroes of the Kargil War, which ended on this day.

29 July
International Tiger Day
The day raises awareness about the conservation of tigers and promotes the protection of their natural habitats.