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UP Teachers Get Holiday for Jitiya, Karva Chauth; Government Grants Long-Standing Demand
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News18•02-10-2026, 08:53
UP Teachers Get Holiday for Jitiya, Karva Chauth; Government Grants Long-Standing Demand
- •The Uttar Pradesh government has granted special leave to female teachers for Jitiya and Karva Chauth.
- •Female teachers will receive leave on October 3, 2026 (Jitiya) and October 29 (Karva Chauth).
- •This decision fulfills a long-standing demand, allowing teachers to celebrate cultural and religious festivals with ease.
- •October will also feature several other holidays including Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Valmiki Jayanti, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti.
- •This move aims to promote women's empowerment and work-life balance for teachers, reducing stress during festivals.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has granted special leave for female teachers working in basic and secondary schools on October 3, 2026, for Jitiya and on October 29, 2026, for Karva Chauth.
In addition to festival leaves for female teachers, October 2026 includes public and school holidays for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra in the first fortnight, Valmiki Jayanti, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti on October 31.
The government granted this exemption to reduce mental stress and help female teachers balance their professional responsibilities and personal lives while observing fasting rituals without the worry of reaching school on time.
