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School Closed- Government holidays on 15,16,17, schools, colleges and offices closed for 3 consecutive days

Pravesh Maurya — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:38:21 +0000

Punjab School Closed- The month of August is bringing holidays. Long weekends are also coming this month. Children will have fun in Punjab this month too.

Because this month there are three holidays coming together. In such a situation, people who are thinking of going somewhere can easily plan. According to the Punjab government calendar, August 15, 16 and 17 will be a government holiday. Being Friday, Saturday and then Sunday, schools, colleges and government offices will remain closed.

This time, August 15 (Friday) is the national holiday of Independence Day. The next day, August 16 (Saturday), will be celebrated as Janmashtami, which is a public holiday in many places. After this, August 17 will be a weekly holiday, being a Sunday. Thus, schools, colleges, government offices and banks will remain closed for three days. This is a good opportunity for those who are planning to go out with their family.

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Public Holiday: Government revised the list of government holidays, check the updated public holiday list

Jyoti — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:10:41 +0000

Asam Government Updated Holiday List 2025 : The Assam government has released a revised list of government holidays for 2025. Eight important holidays have been changed in the revised list. This new list was released by the General Administration Department. A total of 36 government holidays are included in this list and seven new reserved holidays have been added.

This change was made in the listing of holidays

The government has included Ali-Ai-Ligang festival as a government holiday in 11 districts in the 2025 holidays. Apart from this, May Day (May 1), Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) and Morak Raja Swargadeo Sarvananda Day (May 24) have been specially included in the list. Other changes include Hari Dev Tithi (May 26), Sri Bhuvaneshwar Sadhu Thakur Abhirbhav Tithi (October 23), Kuli Chawang Kut (November 1), Wangla Utsav (November 7) and Bu Raghav Moran Day (November 10). The purpose of these changes is to maintain a balance between administrative and cultural activities. This will enable government departments and public office employees to make their plans properly.

Assam Public Holidays 2025

The major holidays declared for 2025 in Assam include Magh Bihu January 14, Republic Day January 26, Holi March 14, Eid-ul-Fitr March 31, Bohag Bihu April 14-16 and Independence Day August 15. Vijayadashami October 2, Diwali October 20 and Christmas December 25 are also on the list. Below is the list of public holidays in Assam.

January 14: Magh Bihu (Tuesday)
January 26: Republic Day (Sunday)
May 1: May Day (Thursday)
October 2: Gandhi Jayanti and Vijayadashami (Thursday)
October 20: Diwali (Monday)
December 25: Christmas (Thursday)

The updated list of holidays will be applicable on these

The changes announced by the government will apply to public offices, schools and government offices. Inclusion of cultural festivals like Ali-Ai-Ligang in the holidays will promote the rich cultural heritage of the state. The Assam government has requested the public to regularly check government notifications for the latest information on holidays.

Public Holidays: Govt has declared public holiday for all government offices and schools in these states

Jyoti — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:45:54 +0000

Public Holidays: The month of November 2024 is full of holidays due to many festivals and special occasions in the country. After big festivals like Diwali and Chhath, there will be public holidays in different states on many important dates in November, which will give relief to employees from schools to banks.

Government holidays on November 12, 13 and 15:

November 12: Igas Festival
Location: Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Holiday : Schools, colleges, offices, and banks will remain closed in Uttarakhand.

Igas Festival, also known as Budhi Diwali, is celebrated with great fervour in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. It is celebrated on Ekadashi of Kartik month, eleven days after Diwali and is a tradition to celebrate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya. According to local beliefs, while Diwali was being celebrated in Ayodhya on the victory of Lord Rama, the news was delayed in reaching the hilly areas of Uttarakhand, so the people here celebrated Diwali eleven days later. On the day of Igas, lamps are lit in homes and villages, the traditional dance ‘Chholiya’ is performed, and special dishes such as ‘Singal’ and ‘Bada’ are prepared.

November 13: South Assembly elections

Location : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Holiday : Private and government schools and banks (Banks will remain closed for polling stations on November 12 as well)

November 15: Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Location : Punjab, Chandigarh, and other states
Holiday: Schools, colleges, banks, and offices will remain closed

Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti, also known as Guruparv or Prakash Parv, is celebrated with great reverence and gaiety on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru and founder of Sikhism. This day falls on Kartik Purnima and is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Sikh community as well as people of other religions in India. On this occasion, kirtans and bhajans are held in gurudwaras, and the Akhand Paath of Guru Granth Sahib is done. Nagar Kirtan is organized early in the morning, in which the Sangat propagates the teachings of Guru Nanak Ji. Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave the message of unity, equality and love to the society and preached in his Vaani against caste, religion and discrimination.

List of main holidays in November 2024:

November 12: Igas Festival (Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand)
November 13: South Assembly election (Raipur, Chhattisgarh)
November 15: Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Punjab, Chandigarh, and other states)

These holidays will give people a chance to enjoy festivals and other special occasions. These days of November will be valid as holidays especially for schools, colleges, offices, and banks, giving everyone a chance to enjoy family and festivals.