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Chehlum, Independence Day, Janmashtami bring long weekend for UP students
New Delhi
Due to a number of important festivals and observances, schools in Uttar Pradesh will be closed from August 14 to August 17, giving students in the state an extra weekend this August. To establish a four-day holiday break, important occasions like Janmashtami, Independence Day, and Chehlum fall in succession.
Under the UP government's 2025 vacation calendar, the break will be available to the majority of public and private schools in the state. For a comprehensive list of August 2025 school holidays in Uttar Pradesh and for the weekend after, continue reading.
UP School Holiday Schedule: August 14–17, 2025
• August 15 (Friday)- Independence Day
• August 16 (Saturday)- Janmashtami
August 2025 holidays in UP: About the occasions
1. Chehlum (Arbaeen) – August 14, 2025
All of Uttar Pradesh will mark Chehlum as a public holiday on August 14. It celebrates the 40th day after Ashura and is marked predominantly by the Muslim community to honour Imam Hussain's martyrdom, with processions and prayers in districts like Lucknow, Varanasi, and Moradabad.
2. Independence Day – August 15, 2025
India celebrates Independence Day, a national holiday, to commemorate the 79th anniversary of its independence from British rule in 1947. Typically, schools host patriotic concerts, cultural events, and flag-hoisting rituals. This year, there will be a holiday after the festivities.
3. Janmashtami – August 16, 2025
In Uttar Pradesh, Janmashtami, which falls on August 16, has been proclaimed a public holiday. Events like devotional singing, Raas Leela, and Dahi Handi are held at temples and schools to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. Schools will stay closed so that families and students can participate in the celebrations.
UP School Holiday List – August 2025
• August 14 (Thursday) – Chehlum
• August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day
• August 16 (Saturday) – Janmashtami
• August 25 (Monday) – Ganesh Chaturthi.
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