Students and parents across India are checking whether schools will remain closed on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. While there is no nationwide school holiday announced for the day, schools in some states and districts may remain shut because of local holidays, administrative orders and weather-related conditions. According to the latest updates, August 12 is not a universal school holiday across India. The decision to close schools varies from state to state and, in some cases, from one district to another. (Image: Pexels/Representative)
Rain has worsened difficulties in the hilly state of Uttarakhand. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an “Orange Alert” for heavy rainfall in four major districts, including Dehradun and Nainital. Due to the ongoing torrential rain and the threat of landslides, an order has been issued to close all government and private schools in Bageshwar district. Due to debris on mountain roads and rising river levels, the safety of children has been prioritised. However, the govt is yet to announce any official holiday for August 12. (File Photo/Representative)
In Uttar Pradesh, schools and colleges in Meerut and Ghaziabad have been affected by closures linked to the Kanwar Yatra. Authorities had ordered educational institutions in the two districts to remain closed through August 12 amid arrangements for the annual pilgrimage and expected movement of devotees. Educational institutions in Muzaffarnagar were directed to remain closed from August 3 to August 10 (8 days) to ensure the safe movement of Kanwar pilgrims. (File Photo/Representative)
Meanwhile, Telangana has also seen district-level school closure orders during the ongoing monsoon period. Recent reports indicate that schools in several districts have faced closures or changes in working hours, with local authorities taking decisions based on weather and ground conditions. For most other states, August 12 does not appear to be a general state-wide school holiday based on the available 2026 holiday calendars. (File Photo/Representative)
The next major holidays listed in several official calendars include Independence Day on August 15, followed by Milad-un-Nabi on August 26 and Raksha Bandhan on August 28. Therefore, students should not assume that schools are closed nationwide on August 12. Parents and students are therefore advised to check announcements issued by their respective state education departments, district administrations and individual schools. (AI Image)
