School holiday on February 16, 2026: Schools will be closed in many states across India on Monday, February 16, to celebrate Mahashivratri. Mahashivratri was celebrated in many places on Sunday, February 15, and schools, colleges, banks, and offices remained closed due to the weekly holiday. States have announced school closures.
Mahashivratri was declared a holiday on February 16, 2026, as part of the state and district-level holiday list. Will schools be closed on Monday, February 16? Let’s identify which states will be closed on Monday, February 16, using the school holiday list.
Will schools be closed on February 16?
Yes, schools are closed on Monday, February 16, in some states nationwide. A state holiday has been declared in observance of Mahashivratri. Consequently, all schools in the state will remain closed. In some areas, schools were closed on February 15 due to Shivratri. Similarly, schools will remain closed on February 16 in some states, including Delhi NCR.
Which states will have a holiday on February 16?
The administrations of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram have confirmed that schools will be closed on February 16, 2026, due to Mahashivratri. Many government and private schools have announced holidays in accordance with the state holiday calendar. However, some schools that do not observe the festival will remain open.
In several districts of Uttar Pradesh, schools will be closed on February 16. The state has declared a holiday on account of Mahashivratri. Schools will be closed in Lucknow, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. Parents are advised to contact the school administration for confirmation.
Schools will also be closed on February 16 in several areas of Maharashtra. Schools will be closed in several areas, including Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, and Nagpur, due to Mahashivratri. Schools will be closed on February 16 in Telangana, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Warangal. In many districts of Andhra Pradesh, schools will be closed on Monday, February 16, due to Shivaratri. Parents and students can contact school administrations to confirm school closures.









