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Uttar Pradesh Declares Dec. 27 Public Holiday for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

An executive order amends the 2025 holiday list to mandate statewide closures.

Overview

  • All government offices, schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on Saturday, December 27, for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti.
  • The Department of General Administration issued the order amending the state’s 2025 holiday list, according to district authorities.
  • Principal Secretary Manish Chauhan announced the closure directive and instructed officials to ensure strict compliance.
  • District Magistrate Arvind Bangari noted that the move modifies the holiday schedule first issued on December 17, 2024.
  • The date falls on a Saturday, giving residents an effective two-day break as religious observances at gurudwaras include prayers, kirtans and langars.