Punjab holiday
Jan 30, 2026
The district administration has announced a half-day holiday on January 31, 2026, in connection with the 649th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj, which will be observed on...
Jan 20, 2026
The Punjab government has announced a public holiday for Gurdaspur district on Tuesday, January 20, to mark the birth anniversary of revered spiritual figure Shri Bawa Lal Ji.
Jan 07, 2026
As winter vacations near their scheduled end, students and parents across Punjab are keenly awaiting clarity on whether schools will reopen or if the holidays will be extended further amid persistent...
Dec 26, 2025
With temperatures continuing to plummet and pollution levels remaining high, multiple state administrations have imposed or extended school holidays to protect students from harsh winter conditions.
Nov 26, 2025
The Punjab government on Wednesday, November 26, released the official gazetted holiday calendar for 2026, giving citizens and government employees a clear schedule of state-wide holidays for the...
Nov 26, 2025
Panjab University on Tuesday announced a sudden holiday for all teaching and non-teaching departments on November 26, reversing its earlier decision to keep the day “normal” despite rising tensions...
Nov 26, 2025
Panjab University on Tuesday, November 25, announced an unexpected closure of its campus on November 26, 2025, after student groups intensified their agitation demanding the long-pending Senate...
Nov 20, 2025
Kamaljit Singh Panchhi, President of the National Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Force, Chandigarh, has formally urged the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab & Administrator of Chandigarh to declare...
Oct 22, 2025
Amid the ongoing festive fervour, the Punjab government has announced two additional holidays this week — October 22 and 23 — bringing extended celebrations for employees and students across the...
Oct 13, 2025
Punjab is gearing up for a festive stretch as the state is set to witness five holidays within the nine days following October 13.
Sep 22, 2025
Punjab is observing a public holiday today, September 22, on the occasion of Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti. The state government has ordered the closure of all government offices, as well as government...
School Holiday Today, Sep 3: Noida, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, and Punjab Schools Closed Amid Heavy Rain
Sep 03, 2025
School Holiday Today, Sep 3: Incessant rainfall has forced authorities across several North Indian states to announce the closure of schools and other educational institutions on Wednesday, September...
Sep 02, 2025
Persistent heavy rains and flooding have thrown life out of gear across North India, forcing widespread school closures on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Aug 29, 2025
As September begins, Punjab is set to mark a significant occasion. On Monday, September 1, the 531st Prakash Parv of Baba Shri Chand Ji Maharaj, the eldest son of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, will be...
Jul 31, 2025
Sardar Udham Singh is remembered for avenging the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab who endorsed the massacre, in London in...
Jul 29, 2025
The Punjab government has declared a public holiday on July 31 to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of freedom fighter Shaheed Udham Singh.
May 21, 2025
The district administration has announced a local holiday in Sub-Division Kapurthala on Friday, May 23, 2025, in observance of the annual historic fair of Mata Bhadrakali Ji at Shekhupur village.
Jan 11, 2025
Winter is here, and with it comes a string of holidays and celebrations.
Oct 19, 2024
October 19, 2024: The Punjab Government has declared this day a holiday for the district of Amritsar as it falls on Guru Ramdas Prakash Purab. Guru Ramdas was the fourth Sikh Guru.
