Telangana students to get 7 day holiday for Sankranthi: Here’s what you need to know

After their brief vacation, students will need to prepare for the Formative Assessment Exams - IV. Schools have been instructed to conduct exams for Class X students by January 29, and for students in Classes I to IX by February 28.

Hyderabad: After a three-day extended holiday for Christmas, school students can now gear up for another short vacation with a five-day holiday for the Sankranthi festival.

The School Education department, as per academic calendar for 2024-25, announced Sankranthi vacation for schools other than Missionary from January 13 to 17 and schools will resume on January 18.

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With January 11 and 12 being Second Saturday and Sunday, students will have a seven-day extended holiday for the festival.

After a short vacation, students will have to gear up to appear for the formative assessment exams – IV. Schools have been asked to hold exams for Class X students by January 29 and by February 28 for students of Classes I to IX.

The intermediate students like to have Sankranthi vacation from January 13. The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education is yet to announce the vacation dates.