According to the Finance Department, Durga Puja holidays will run from 15 to 17 October, aligning with Chaturthi to Sashthi, followed by a Sunday on 18 October. The festive break continues with Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami from 19 to 21 October.

November also features over ten off days, including Kali Puja and Chhath.
In total, employees will receive 27 holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act plus 26 state-declared holidays, making 53 government holidays. When combined with 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays, employees will get 104 weekend offs, resulting in more than 150 off days—meaning they will not work for 43% of the year.

Additionally, members of the Santhal community will get 30 June off for Hul Dibas.

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The most awaited winter vacation will run from 25 December to 5 January, during which schools will remain completely closed. Families across the state have already started planning holiday trips, making the winter break even more exciting for students.

Apart from the winter vacation, schools will also remain closed on 19 and 20 December due to the scheduled educational conference. As 21 December falls on a Sunday, students will get a continuous 3-day break right before the winter vacation begins.

Additionally, regular Sunday holidays on 7 December and 14 December add to the overall count of non-working days for students.

Combining winter vacation, the educational conference, and Sundays, students will enjoy 12 holidays in December. With this, schools will operate for only 19 days during the month. This extended break is expected to bring much relief and joy to both students and teachers across Rajasthan.

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