UP School Holiday List 2025: Kanwar Yatra & Upcoming School Holidays in Uttar Pradesh

UP School Holiday List 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government releases the yearly calendar for all the employees and schools covered under the boundaries of the state. The administration keeps all the major holidays in the list of gazetted holidays, which are compulsory to take. The rest of the holidays are placed in a restricted list that varies from place to place.

The list of holidays for 2025 that applies to Uttar Pradesh schools can be found here. The school administration must make sure that educators and students are informed about these holidays in a timely and accurate manner. 

The district authorities of Muzaffarnagar and Meerut have ordered all schools to be closed from July 16 to July 23. With the goal of reducing traffic and addressing safety issues during the pilgrimage, this move is a direct response to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. With Shivratri on July 23 expected to attract a significant number of devotees, the annual yatra is already at its height and these precautions are required.

UP Schools Closed from July 16 to 23

Several districts in Uttar Pradesh will have their schools closed from July 16 to July 23, 2025, because of the annual Kanwar Yatra, a major Hindu pilgrimage that brings with it a lot of people and traffic during Shravan.

• In Meerut and Muzaffarnagar, all public and private educational institutions have been ordered shut by district administrations. The decision aims to ensure student safety and maintain smooth traffic flow during the influx of Kanwariyas preparing for Shivratri on July 23
• Ghaziabad schools will also remain closed from July 17 to 23, accompanied by increased police deployment at key traffic junctions to manage jams
• Other UP districts—including Bareilly and Badaun have similarly scheduled closures or adjusted weekly holiday patterns to minimize disruptions. During the holy month, primary schools (Classes 1–8) have been instructed by the Badaun authorities to observe a weekly holiday on Saturdays and Mondays.

These closures affect both government and private schools across the region. Parents and students are advised to note these dates and monitor local updates for any further changes.

Meerut Schools Closed from July 16 to 23 for Kanwar Yatra 2025: Check Details

The district administration of Meerut has declared that, due to of the Kanwar Yatra, all public and private schools, including those run by the UP Board, CBSE, and ICSE, will be closed from July 16 to July 23, 2025. The purpose of this action is to control traffic during the pilgrimage and guarantee the safety of the children. Drones, medical assistance, police deployment, and one-way traffic are examples of special arrangements that are being planned. After the Yatra concludes, schools will reopen on July 24, 2025.

Also Check: School Closed in THESE Cities for Kanwar Yatra

Noida Schools Closed in July

In Noida, heavy rainfall and disruptions in roads lead to the Noida School Holiday closed in July, 2025 for a tentative period of time. Due to the heavy monsoon rains and extensive waterlogging, the Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate ordered the closure of all Noida and Greater Noida schools up to Class 12 on Wednesday, July 9. Residents in low-lying areas were also forced to migrate because of the Hindon River's flooding.

Also Check: Delhi School Holiday in July 2025

When will UP Schools be Closed for Muharram on 6th or 7th July?

Most government holiday calendars now indicate that July 6 is the tentative date for Muharram. However, the commemoration can be moved to July 7 if the moon is not seen on the expected evening, which would affect the closing of offices and schools in a number of states. Many schools are probably waiting for the moon sighting and the ensuing state notifications before announcing the closure on July 7.

People continue to wonder whether offices, colleges, and schools will be closed on Sunday, July 6, or Monday, July 7, as Muharram draws near. The time the moon is visible determines the precise day. The new Islamic year and the celebration of Muharram, a public holiday in India, are determined by this moon sighting. Thus, the Muharram 2025 holiday date is still subject to change.

For confirmation, parents are advised to monitor district-level announcements and local school circulars. As the deadline approaches, it is expected that states with major Muslim populations: such as West Bengal, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh—will provide information.

UP School Classes to Resume Tomorrow: No Dates Extented for Summer Holidays

All Government and Private Schools in Uttar Pradesh are scheduled to reopen on July 1, 2025, as no formal the extension of the summer break has been announced. Despite the constantly wet and humid weather, schools will continue to run as usual. However, if severe weather disrupts the routine, authorities may declare temporary closures or switch classes to online mode for safety. Parents and children are urged to keep track of local weather alerts and government announcements all through the coming days.

UP Summer Vacation: Dates Extended

Due to the extreme heat, the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council announced that all state schools up to class 8 will be closed till June 30.

The summer break was scheduled to run from May 20 to June 15, 2025, however it will now last until June 30, 2025, for class 8. The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council tweeted the details of the summer holiday. For complete details, see the tweet below: 

In view of the scorching heat, schools up to class 8 will remain closed till June 30 in the state: Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council pic.twitter.com/tClt2BJFJ3

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2025

UP Winter Break Updates 2025

District Magistrate Deepak Meena has announced a break in schools from nursery to class VIII on December 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold in Meerut. Teachers and other employees, however, will continue to work in their departments while they are on campus. Classes one through eight in Bulandshahr will have winter break from December 31 to January 14.

UP School Holiday Calendar 2025-2026

Out of the 365 days in 2025, 104 will be weekends, such as Saturdays and Sundays.

The dates and days mentioned below are the gazetted holidays for the year 2025-26. Keep the list handy to check whenever required.

UP Gazetted Holidays 2025

UP Restricted Holidays 2025

Also Check | Winter Vacation 2024

UP Month-Wise School Holidays 2025

January 2025

Also Check | Important School Holidays in January 2025

February 2025

March 2025

April 2025

May 2025

June 2025

July 2025

August 2025

September 2025

October 2025

November 2025

December 2025

Ask your teachers and senior school authorities before taking a holiday. Based on the various scenarios, there might be changes in the future.

Also Check:

• UP Board Exam Dates 2025

• UP Board 2025 Syllabus Class 10 

• UP Board 2025 Syllabus Class 12

• UP Board Model Papers 2025

Important Study Reasources:

• NCERT Solutions for Class 12 (2024-2025) All Subjects & Chapters, PDF Download

• NCERT Class 12 Textbook PDFs

• NCERT Class 10 Revised Textbooks (All Subject PDFs)

• NCERT Class 10 Solution PDFs