Change in Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day Holiday

Lucknow, November 12: The Uttar Pradesh government has changed the date for the public holiday on Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day, originally set for November 24. The holiday will now be observed on December 14. According to the government’s order, all government offices and educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on this day. This change applies only to the holiday for this specific date, while all other public holidays for 2026 will remain unchanged.

The UP government had initially designated November 24, 2026, as a public holiday for Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day, but it has now been revised to December 14. An official order regarding this change was issued on November 12, 2026. The order clearly states that the previously mentioned date for the holiday has been modified to December 14.

Public Holiday Declared for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Previously, the UP government had also announced a public holiday for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Initially, this was declared as a restricted holiday. The government order stated that Valmiki Jayanti would be celebrated on October 26, and all government offices and educational institutions would remain closed in observance. The holiday list for 2026 also mentions Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. This day has been recorded as a public holiday in the state’s holiday calendar available on the national portal. Under the direction of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, significant events such as lighting lamps, reciting the Ramayana, devotional songs, and cultural programs were organized at Valmiki temples and major Ramayana sites across all 75 districts of the state. These events aimed to convey the message of human emotions, social harmony, and national values embedded in the Ramayana, authored by Maharishi Valmiki, to the public.