Early School Summer Holidays 2025 Declared Amid Heatwave Alert

As severe heat waves ravage much of India, two major states are taking steps to protect student safety from burning heat by initiating early summer vacations for the 2025 school year. For its part, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal announced an early summer school closure due to increased heat and darkness headed their way.

Madhya Pradesh announced a 46-day summer closure for government school students, from May 1 to June 15, 2025. The decision was made by the School Education Department in order to mitigate heat levels which can exceed 40C in the hottest months of the year. Teachers are expected to take a shorter vacation from May 1–May 31 before returning to prepare for the year, and resume professional development training.

Officials stressed that safeguarding children was a necessary reason to close in order to meet the safety of its students. The School department is thinking about offering online revision modules to help with gaps so students are not missing educational time. The school term will return on June 16, 2025, so students will transition back to school to begin the new academic year.