Maldives Island Resort Stay
Maldives , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Christmas · Summer · Onam · Pooja
Trips for the Kerala school holidays 2026–27
The Christmas, summer, Onam and Pooja breaks, with the places at their best in each and the trips that fit the days.
Sat 19 – Sun 27 Dec 2026
Christmas break
Schools close on Friday 18 December and reopen on Monday 28 December: nine days, room for five to seven nights. It is the busiest week of the year, so book early.
Trips that fit 7 nights or fewer
Bangkok, Pattaya & Phuket
Best seller.
Thailand , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Sri Lanka Hills & Beach
Sri Lanka , 4 nights, 5 days.
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Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Halong
Vietnam , 3 nights, 4 days.
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Dubai, Desert & Abu Dhabi
Best seller.
Dubai & UAE , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Transfers.
Port Blair and Havelock Getaway
Andaman , 4 nights, 5 days.
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Phuket Island Break
Thailand , 3 nights, 4 days.
Price on request
Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Transfers.
Kandy to Bentota
Sri Lanka , 5 nights, 6 days.
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1 Apr – end of May 2027
Summer break
Schools close on Wednesday 31 March 2027 for two months: time for a longer trip to Europe, Japan or the mountains.
Trips that fit the break
Jungfrau & Lucerne
Switzerland , 6 nights, 7 days.
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Rome, Florence & Venice
Italy , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima
Trending.
Japan , 7 nights, 8 days.
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Istanbul & the Antalya Coast
Turkey , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Srinagar Lakes and Gardens
Kashmir , 3 nights, 4 days.
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Tbilisi to Kazbegi
Georgia , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Lucerne & Interlaken
Switzerland , 4 nights, 5 days.
Price on request
Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Boat.
Venice to the Amalfi Coast
Italy , 9 nights, 10 days.
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Expected mid-September 2027
Onam break
In 2026 the break ran from 22 to 30 August. Thiruvonam 2027 falls around 12 September; the school dates come with the 2027–28 calendar. Late summer suits these places.
Trips that fit 7 nights or fewer
Tbilisi to Kazbegi
Georgia , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Transfers.
Jungfrau & Lucerne
Switzerland , 6 nights, 7 days.
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Ubud & Nusa Penida
Bali , 4 nights, 5 days.
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Mauritius Beach Stay, Mont-Choisy
Mauritius , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Included: Hotel, Breakfast & dinner, Transfers.
Istanbul & the Antalya Coast
Turkey , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Transfers.
Srinagar Lakes and Gardens
Kashmir , 3 nights, 4 days.
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Tbilisi, Kakheti & Kazbegi
Georgia , 6 nights, 7 days.
Price on request
Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Transfers.
Lucerne & Interlaken
Switzerland , 4 nights, 5 days.
Price on request
Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Boat.
Expected around 8–10 Oct 2027
Pooja holidays
In 2026 the Pooja days were Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 October. In 2027 they are expected around 8 to 10 October, close to a weekend; add a day or two for these short trips.
Trips that fit 4 nights or fewer
Sri Lanka Hills & Beach
Sri Lanka , 4 nights, 5 days.
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Included: Hotel, Breakfast, Transfers.
Goa Beach Break
Goa , 3 nights, 4 days.
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Udaipur Lake City Weekend
Rajasthan , 2 nights, 3 days.
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Shimla Weekend
Himachal Pradesh , 2 nights, 3 days.
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Srinagar Lakes and Gardens
Kashmir , 3 nights, 4 days.
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Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Halong
Vietnam , 3 nights, 4 days.
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Pushkar and Ajmer Pilgrimage
Rajasthan , 2 nights, 3 days.
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Dates are from the Kerala General Education Department’s 2026–27 calendar for state schools. CBSE, ICSE and private schools may keep their own dates, so check your school’s calendar. We add the 2027 Onam and Pooja dates when the 2027–28 calendar is out.
Torn between two places?
Our side-by-side guides name one place for your school break and who is going.
- Bali or Thailand: which suits you?
- Thailand or Vietnam: which suits you?
- Bali or Vietnam: which suits you?
- Maldives or Bali: which suits you?
- Maldives or Thailand: which suits you?
- Dubai or Thailand: which suits you?
Before you ask
Pooja, Christmas, Onam and the summer break: where Kerala families can go in each.
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Get a free quote Or chat on WhatsApp (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)In 2026, schools closed for Mahanavami on Tuesday 20 October and Vijayadashami on Wednesday 21 October. In 2027 they are expected around 8 to 10 October, close to a weekend. We confirm the dates when the 2027–28 school calendar is out.
Schools close after the exams on Friday 18 December and reopen on Monday 28 December, so you have nine days: room for five to seven nights abroad. The Maldives, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Dubai are all at their best then. It is the busiest week of the year, so book early.
Yes. The summer break runs from 1 April to the end of May, and our Europe trips run four to nine nights, so you can see Paris, the Swiss Alps and Rome, or Venice down to the Amalfi coast. April to June brings mild days and shorter queues. The Schengen visa takes weeks, so start as soon as your dates are fixed.
Georgia, Switzerland, Bali, Mauritius, Turkey and Kashmir all have good weather in late August and September. In Sri Lanka we move your beach nights to the sunny east coast.
Not for 2027. The official 2026–27 calendar closes schools for the summer on 31 March 2027, with April and May as the holidays. A June–July break was opened for discussion in 2025, and no change has been ordered. If it changes, we update this page.
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