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July School Holidays 2026: Check State-Wise List Of School Closures And Revised Timings
July School Holidays 2026: Authorities have announced school closures, summer vacations, and revised school timings to ensure student safety.
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2026 Long Weekend Holiday List: Month-Wise Guide To Travel And Festivals In India
India's 2026 holiday calendar features multiple long weekends throughout the year, spanning New Year's Day, Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Christmas.
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Eid-ul-Zuha 2025: Schools, Colleges In Kerala To Remain Closed On June 7
Eid-ul-Zuha 2025: The holiday was earlier set for June 6 but had to be postponed after the moon was not sighted in time, causing the observance of the festival by a day.
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025: Public Holiday In Several States Today, Here's What's Open And What's Closed
Guru Ravidas Jayanti is being observed today, Wednesday, across various parts of north India. Several states have declared a public holiday to mark the occasion.
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Delhi Public Holiday On February 5: What's Open, What's Closed
While the order applies to all government and private offices across the city, services such as Metro and public bus services will continue uninterrupted.
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New Year 2025: Are Banks Closed On January 1, 2025? Here's Where And Which Regional Offices Are Affected
Many regional closures are planned throughout January for various cultural and religious holidays.
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Festival Calendar 2025: Complete List Of Public Holidays In India
In 2025, a quarter of the public holidays will fall on weekends, with six holidays landing on either Saturday or Sunday.
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November 7 Declared As Public Holiday For Chhath Puja In Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has declared a public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja, calling it an "important festival" for the residents of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
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"Frivolous": Court Rejects Request Against Maharashtra's Decision For Holiday On Jan 22
A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, which held a special hearing on Sunday for the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four law students from Maharashtra and Gujarat, noted the petition was "politically motivated, frivolous a
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'Let's Live In The Spirit Of Gandhi, Sita And Ram': NYC Mayor Adams In Diwali Message
On the occasion, the Mayor also honoured prominent members of the Indian-American and diaspora community for their achievements and exceptional contributions to the community.
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Delhi Offices, Schools, Shops, Banks To Be Shut From Sept 8-10 For G20 Meet
All government, municipal corporation, and private offices and schools in Delhi will remain shut from September 8-10 in view of the G20 Summit, Arvind Kejriwal said, adding that banks, financial institutions, and shops will also remain closed.
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Celebrations In Jammu On First Public Holiday In Honour Of Last Monarch
For the first time in independent India, Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra monarch is being celebrated, as Jammu and Kashmir's administration declared the Maharaja's birth anniversary on Friday as a public holiday.
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Delhi Government Declares Holiday For Ravidas Jayanti Tomorrow
The Delhi government on Tuesday declared a holiday on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on February 16.
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Public Holiday Extended In China To Curb Coronavirus Epidemic
Chinese authorities have ordered the extension of a public holiday in an effort to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000 worldwide, state-run media reported.
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In J&K 2020 Holiday List, Sheikh Abdullah Birth Anniversary Dropped, Accession Day Added
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has dropped ex-chief minister Sheikh Abdullah's birth anniversary and Martyrs' Day from its list of public holidays for 2020, but October 26 which is observed as 'Accession Day' figures in it.
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July School Holidays 2026: Check State-Wise List Of School Closures And Revised Timings
July School Holidays 2026: Authorities have announced school closures, summer vacations, and revised school timings to ensure student safety.
-
2026 Long Weekend Holiday List: Month-Wise Guide To Travel And Festivals In India
India's 2026 holiday calendar features multiple long weekends throughout the year, spanning New Year's Day, Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Christmas.
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Eid-ul-Zuha 2025: Schools, Colleges In Kerala To Remain Closed On June 7
Eid-ul-Zuha 2025: The holiday was earlier set for June 6 but had to be postponed after the moon was not sighted in time, causing the observance of the festival by a day.
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025: Public Holiday In Several States Today, Here's What's Open And What's Closed
Guru Ravidas Jayanti is being observed today, Wednesday, across various parts of north India. Several states have declared a public holiday to mark the occasion.
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Delhi Public Holiday On February 5: What's Open, What's Closed
While the order applies to all government and private offices across the city, services such as Metro and public bus services will continue uninterrupted.
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New Year 2025: Are Banks Closed On January 1, 2025? Here's Where And Which Regional Offices Are Affected
Many regional closures are planned throughout January for various cultural and religious holidays.
-
Festival Calendar 2025: Complete List Of Public Holidays In India
In 2025, a quarter of the public holidays will fall on weekends, with six holidays landing on either Saturday or Sunday.
-
November 7 Declared As Public Holiday For Chhath Puja In Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has declared a public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja, calling it an "important festival" for the residents of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
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"Frivolous": Court Rejects Request Against Maharashtra's Decision For Holiday On Jan 22
A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, which held a special hearing on Sunday for the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four law students from Maharashtra and Gujarat, noted the petition was "politically motivated, frivolous a
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'Let's Live In The Spirit Of Gandhi, Sita And Ram': NYC Mayor Adams In Diwali Message
On the occasion, the Mayor also honoured prominent members of the Indian-American and diaspora community for their achievements and exceptional contributions to the community.
-
Delhi Offices, Schools, Shops, Banks To Be Shut From Sept 8-10 For G20 Meet
All government, municipal corporation, and private offices and schools in Delhi will remain shut from September 8-10 in view of the G20 Summit, Arvind Kejriwal said, adding that banks, financial institutions, and shops will also remain closed.
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Celebrations In Jammu On First Public Holiday In Honour Of Last Monarch
For the first time in independent India, Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra monarch is being celebrated, as Jammu and Kashmir's administration declared the Maharaja's birth anniversary on Friday as a public holiday.
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Delhi Government Declares Holiday For Ravidas Jayanti Tomorrow
The Delhi government on Tuesday declared a holiday on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on February 16.
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Public Holiday Extended In China To Curb Coronavirus Epidemic
Chinese authorities have ordered the extension of a public holiday in an effort to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000 worldwide, state-run media reported.
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In J&K 2020 Holiday List, Sheikh Abdullah Birth Anniversary Dropped, Accession Day Added
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has dropped ex-chief minister Sheikh Abdullah's birth anniversary and Martyrs' Day from its list of public holidays for 2020, but October 26 which is observed as 'Accession Day' figures in it.
