Jagannath University publishes holiday list for 2025-26 academic session
Jagannath University has published the holiday list for 2025-26 academic session.
The holiday list was approved by order of the vice-chancellor, based on the report of the Academic Council, and signed by the acting registrar, Professor Md Sheikh Giash Uddin.
Class holiday dates—
Time: 2025 (July-December)—
*Muharram (Ashura): 6 July—1 day
Janmashtami: 16 August—0 days
Akhiri Chahar Shambah: 20 August—1 day
*Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH): 5 September—0 days
Durga Puja (Navmi)/ *Durga Puja (Bijaya Dashmi)/ *Fateha-e-Yazdaham/ *Lakshmi Puja: 30 September to 6 October—7 days
*Kali Puja/Shyama Puja: 20 October—1 day
Martyr Intellectuals Day: 14 December—1 day
Victory Day: 16 December—1 day
Birthday of Jesus Christ (Christmas Day): 25 December—1 day
Winter holiday: 28 December to 1 January—5 days
Time: 2026 (January-June)—
*Shab-e-Meraj: 16 January—1 day
Saraswati Puja: 23 January—0 days
*Shab-e-Barat: 3 February—1 day
Martyr's Day and International Mother Language Day: 21 February—0 days
Jamaatul Bida/ *Shab-e-Qadar/ *Eid-ul-Fitr/Independence and National Day: 15 March to 26 March—12 days
*Easter Sunday: 5 April—1 day
Bengali New Year: 14 April—1 day
May Day/ *Buddha Purnima: 1 May—0 days
Eid-ul-Azha/Summer Holiday: 24 May to 4 June—12 days
= Total class holiday: 46 days.
Office holiday dates—
Time: 2025 (July-December) —
*Muharram (Ashura): 6 July—1 day
Janmashtami: 16 August—0 days
Akhiri Chahar Shambah: August 20—1 day
*Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH): September 5—0 days
*Durga Puja (Navmi)/ *Durga Puja (Bijaya Dashmi): September 30 to October 2—3 days
*Fateha-e-Yazdaham: October 4—0 days
* Lakshmi Puja: October 6—1 day
* Kali Puja/Shyama Puja: October 20—1 day
Martyr Intellectuals Day: December 14—0 days
Victory Day: December 16—1 day
Birthday of Jesus Christ (Christmas Day): December 25—1 day
Winter holiday: December 28 to January 1—5 days
Time: 2026 (January-June)—
*Shab-e-Meraj: January 16 (night before the 27th of Rajab)—1 day
Saraswati Puja: January 23—0 days
*Shab-e-Barat: February 3 (night of 14th Shaban)—1 day
Martyr's Day and International Mother Language Day: February 21—0 days
Jamaatul Bida/ *Shab-e-Qadar/ *Eid-ul-Fitr: March 15 to March 23 (Shab-e-Qadr on March 16, Eid-ul-Fitr on March 20, possible)—9 days
Independence and National Day: March 26—1 day
* Easter Sunday: April 5—1 day
Bengali New Year: April 14—1 day
May Day/ *Buddha Purnima: May 1—0 days
* Eid-ul-Azha/Summer Holiday: May 24 to June 2 (Eid-ul-Azha on May 27, possible)—10 days
= Total office holiday: 38 days.