Uttar Pradesh schools to remain closed on March 9 due to Holi celebrations

By Team Newsable | First Published Mar 8, 2023, 10:47 AM IST

According to the official Holiday 2023 list sent to UP Schools, March 7 and 8, 2023, has already been designated as Holi holidays. However, due to the large-scale celebrations, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, the government has also decided to close schools on Thursday.

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a school holiday due to the Holi 2023 celebrations. Following a notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Basic Education, all government schools in Uttar Pradesh will be closed on Thursday, March 9, due to the Holi festival.

March 7 and 8 were already set aside as school holidays by the UP government. The state government, however, decided to extend these holidays by one day. Therefore, all government schools will be closed tomorrow as well.

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"There will be a Holi holiday in Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council schools on March 9, 2023," according to an official notice issued by the Basic Education Council. The same is provided below for your convenience.

उत्तर प्रदेश बेसिक शिक्षा परिषद के विद्यालयों में 9 मार्च 2023 को होली के उपलक्ष्य में अवकाश रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/9FfiYp8Wye

— Department Of Basic Education Uttar Pradesh (@basicshiksha_up)

According to the official Holiday 2023 list sent to UP Schools, March 7 and 8, 2023, have already been designated as Holi holidays. However, due to the large-scale celebrations, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, the government has also decided to close schools on Thursday.

Holi 2023 will be celebrated on various days across India. In Maharashtra, Holi took place on March 7, 2023, while the rest of the country will celebrate today, March 8, 2023.

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