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Holidays Galore Until Dussehra: Public Holiday Announced in UP for October 19
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:42
Holidays Galore Until Dussehra: Public Holiday Announced in UP for October 19
- •The Uttar Pradesh government has brought great news for government job professionals and teachers by announcing a holiday for Navratri.
- •Chief Minister Yogi आदित्यनाथ has fulfilled the demands of employee organizations by declaring October 19 as a public holiday.
- •Citizens can now enjoy a continuous four-day break during the Dussehra festival season.
- •The holiday lineup includes Saturday and Sunday on October 17 and 18, followed by the special Navratri holiday and Dussehra off.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a public holiday for Navratri on October 19 following demands made by teacher and employee organizations.
Employees in Uttar Pradesh can enjoy a total of four consecutive days of holidays from October 17 to October 20.
The four-day break consists of Saturday on the 17th, Sunday on the 18th, the newly declared Navratri holiday on Monday the 19th, and an existing off for Dussehra.
