School diary

Green Valley International School

Official holiday calendar and leave guidelines for students, parents, and staff.

7 Holidays (AY 2026-27)
5 Leave policies
2026-27 Academic year

Holiday calendar

  • Winter break

    25 Dec 2026 – 01 Jan 2027
    Academic break 8 days

    Year-end break spanning Christmas and New Year.

  • Republic Day

    26 Jan 2027
    National / public Recurring 1 day

    National holiday — campus closed.

  • Holi

    14 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027
    Religious / festival Recurring 2 days

    Festival break for students and staff.

  • Summer vacation

    01 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027
    Academic break 46 days

    Regular summer break. Admin office open on select days.

  • Independence Day

    15 Aug 2027
    National / public Recurring 1 day

    Flag ceremony in the morning; no regular classes.

  • Gandhi Jayanti

    02 Oct 2027
    National / public Recurring 1 day

    National holiday.

  • Diwali break

    20 Oct 2027 – 25 Oct 2027
    Religious / festival 6 days

    Festival holidays — dates adjusted each year by academic calendar.

Leave guidelines

Casual Leave

Days allowed
12
Applicable to
Teachers, Staff
Paid leave
Yes

Short personal leave; apply at least one day in advance when possible.

Sick Leave

Days allowed
10
Applicable to
Students, Teachers, Staff
Paid leave
Yes

Medical certificate required for absences longer than three consecutive days.

Earned Leave

Days allowed
15
Applicable to
Teachers, Staff
Paid leave
Yes

Accrued annually; maximum five days may be carried forward.

Academic Leave

Days allowed
5
Applicable to
Students
Paid leave
Yes

Competition, olympiad, or approved educational travel.

Emergency Leave

Days allowed
3
Applicable to
Students, Teachers, Staff
Paid leave
No

Unplanned family or medical emergency; inform the office within 24 hours.

Leave type Days allowed Applicable to Paid
Casual Leave
Short personal leave; apply at least one day in advance when possible.
12 Teachers, Staff Paid
Sick Leave
Medical certificate required for absences longer than three consecutive days.
10 Students, Teachers, Staff Paid
Earned Leave
Accrued annually; maximum five days may be carried forward.
15 Teachers, Staff Paid
Academic Leave
Competition, olympiad, or approved educational travel.
5 Students Paid
Emergency Leave
Unplanned family or medical emergency; inform the office within 24 hours.
3 Students, Teachers, Staff Unpaid