UP School Holidays 2026: There is confusion among students and teachers regarding school holidays on the occasion of Holi 2026 in Uttar Pradesh. Holidays have been declared on March 2 and 4, but the situation is still unclear whether schools will open or remain closed on March 3. According to the annual calendar of the board, schools are to open on March 3, but amid continuous holidays, questions are being raised on the decision to open schools on this day.

There will be a weekly holiday in board primary and secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, March 1. Monday, March 2 has been declared a holiday due to Holika Dahan. Apart from this, there is Holi holiday on Wednesday 4th March. However, according to the annual calendar of the Education Board, schools will remain open on Tuesday, March 3. This day remains confusing for everyone.

expect four days leave

If March 3 is also declared a holiday, then students and teachers can get four consecutive days off for Holi. In this hope, teacher organizations are continuously demanding that schools remain closed on this day also. Teacher organizations have expressed displeasure over the decision to reopen schools on March 3.

Uttar Pradesh BTC Teacher Union has sent a letter to the Elementary Education Department. The union says that the studies are completed by the end of February. After that many teachers return to their home districts. So coming back just for a day is not practical. Apart from this, Holi celebrations continue in many districts on March 3, due to which attendance in schools is likely to be low.

Confusion about the date of Holika Dahan

This year there is confusion among people about the date and auspicious time of Holika Dahan. There are different views about the exact time due to lunar eclipse and Bhadra time. According to the Panchang, due to the conditions of Purnima and Bhadra, the timing of Holika Dahan does not match with the English date. This has also created confusion about holidays.

Announcement of holidays for March 2026

March 2 – Holika Dahan

March 4 – Holi

March 21 – Eid-ul-Fitr

26 March – Ram Navami

31 March – Mahavir Jayanti

At present there is no holiday on March 3, but after the demands of teacher organizations, all eyes are on the department’s decision.

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