Public Holiday: If you also keep checking the holiday list every month and look for a long weekend or a day of rest, then there is a great news for you. Actually, let us tell you that the government has declared a Public Holiday on 31st July. In this announcement, schools, colleges, government offices as well as many private institutions will remain closed on this day. Let us know why the government announced a holiday on 31st July.
Public Holiday: Why is a holiday on 31st July?
Let us tell you that a government holiday has been declared on 31st July 2025 in Punjab. This day is the martyrdom day of Shaheed Udham Singh, due to which a holiday has been declared. The Punjab government has included it in the list of reserved holidays, due to which a holiday has been declared in all government offices, educational institutions and related departments.
It has been taken under the 2025 holiday calendar of the state government. In which a total of 28 reserved holidays have been fixed. One of these holidays has been declared on 31st July in honor of Shaheed Udham Singh.
Who was Shaheed Udham Singh?
Shaheed Udham Singh was a famous revolutionary of the Indian freedom struggle. He fought valiantly against the British rule. He avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by shooting British officer Michael O’Dwyer in London on 13 March 1940.
His martyrdom took place on 21 July 1940 in London, when he was sentenced to death by a British court. The sacrifice of Shaheed Udham Singh is remembered every year on 31 July, especially in Punjab, this day is celebrated with historical honor.
Reserved holidays included in the 2025-26 holiday calendar
The Punjab government has specially included the martyrdom day of Shaheed Udham Singh in the 2025-26 holiday calendar. According to the list released by the state government, 28 reserved holidays have been recognized this year, including 31 July.
Reserved holiday means that the holiday is given keeping in mind the specific date and historical importance, and on this day work will be closed in administrative offices, educational institutions and other government departments.
Which services will remain closed and which will remain operational across the state?
All state government offices, government schools, colleges and bank branches, municipal offices, etc. will remain closed on this reserved holiday. However, emergency services like hospitals, ambulances, police and fire department will remain active as before.
This holiday will not be mandatory for private institutions, but many private institutions, educational institutions and corporate forms can also declare voluntary holiday on this day.
