Public Holiday: Schools and colleges will remain closed on 23rd and 24th Nov, offices will also be closed, this is the reason

In view of Martyrdom Day, a holiday has been declared for government and private schools in many states. The Uttar Pradesh and Delhi governments have issued orders to keep all schools closed on November 24. Know the situation in other states.

After the long Dussehra-Diwali holidays, schools, colleges and offices reopened in November. Now, people are waiting for the next holiday. So, let us tell you that the holiday is coming soon. Yes… On November 24, 2025, people across the country will celebrate Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheed Diwas with devotion and respect.

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Public holidays have been declared in many states on this occasion. The governments of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand have also issued holiday notifications. Schools, banks and government offices will remain closed on Shaheed Diwas. There will be special religious programs in gurdwaras on this day. All government and private schools, colleges and educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh will also remain closed on this day.

Two-day holiday

No classes or other work will be conducted in educational institutions on Martyrdom Day. Since Monday is a holiday, students will get two days off. Sunday holiday will also be added to it. Since November 23 is a Sunday, schools will be closed for two consecutive days. November 24 will be a public holiday. On this day, ministries, all government departments, courts, municipal corporation offices and local bodies will remain closed.

Banks will also remain closed

This holiday is also mentioned in the RBI’s 2025 holiday calendar. According to it, banks will remain closed in many states on Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheed Diwas. In Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir, cash transactions, cheque clearance and most offline services will be suspended on November 24. Customers are advised to complete essential banking tasks by November 22. However, online banking will continue. ATM withdrawal facility will also be available. Bank operations will resume on November 25.

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