Closure linked to school calendar
Government and government-aided schools in Muzaffarpur are scheduled to remain closed on Friday, November 13, 2026, under Bihar’s published school holiday calendar. The closure comes as families across the state prepare for Chhath Puja, one of Bihar’s major festivals, and forms part of an extended festive break running from November 7 to November 17.
The schedule means students in the government and government-aided school system are not expected to attend classes on November 13. The date is covered by the school vacation provision even though it is not separately identified as a general gazetted Chhath holiday in the state’s public holiday calendar. This distinction is important for families checking different official holiday lists before making arrangements.
Private institutions may follow separate dates
Private schools are not necessarily bound by the same academic timetable. They may operate according to their own calendars, including separate decisions on festive breaks and reopening dates. Parents and guardians in Muzaffarpur have therefore been advised to confirm the position directly with their respective institutions, particularly where school-specific notices have been issued.
| Date or period | Schedule indicated |
|---|---|
| November 7-17, 2026 | Extended festive vacation in the Education Department’s school calendar |
| November 13 | Government and government-aided schools scheduled to remain closed |
| November 14 | Restricted holiday in the government public holiday calendar |
| November 15 and 16 | Gazetted Chhath Puja holidays |
Two calendars explain the apparent difference
The school holiday schedule and the general government holiday calendar do not present identical lists. The school calendar sets out the longer November vacation, which includes November 13. Separately, the government’s public holiday calendar marks November 14 as a restricted holiday and November 15 and 16 as gazetted holidays for Chhath Puja. As a result, November 13 remains a school holiday because of the extended vacation rather than because it has been declared a separate gazetted Chhath holiday.
For families in Muzaffarpur, the arrangement provides clarity on the status of the day but also makes the category of institution significant. The applicable position can be summarised as follows:
- Government schools: scheduled to remain closed on November 13.
- Government-aided schools: covered by the same school vacation schedule.
- Private schools: may follow their individual academic calendars.
- Weather-related closure: no additional shutdown has been indicated for November 13.
No separate weather closure indicated
The India Meteorological Department’s warning bulletin issued on November 12 did not indicate a weather warning for Bihar for the following day. No rainfall warning or severe weather warning was listed for the state, and there was no indication of an additional, weather-driven closure of schools. The November 13 break is consequently tied to the education calendar and the festive vacation period.
Chhath preparations across Bihar
Chhath is observed widely in Bihar, with participation extending across urban and rural communities. The festival has a strong presence in major centres including Patna, Gaya, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur. The holiday period covers the days when families organise their schedules around the festival, while the separate public holiday designations identify the restricted and gazetted dates later in the month.
Students and parents should rely on the latest notice issued by their school for any institution-specific instructions, especially in the private sector. For the government and government-aided system, however, the published Education Department calendar places November 13 within the state’s extended school vacation, confirming that classes are scheduled to remain suspended on that Friday.
