If you have plans to travel during the festive season, then this month is ideal for you.

School Holidays in March in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh Latest News: As March arrives, the time for celebrations and holidays also draws near in full force. People in March, particularly with the festival of Holi, are looking forward to some much-needed breaks. If you're thinking of enjoying your holidays, this announcement is for you. 

In March, a long weekend is on its way. On Friday, March 14th, the Holi festival will be celebrated, which will result in a government holiday. Schools, colleges, and institutions will be shut on this day. A few states, such as Uttar Pradesh, have announced a four-day holiday in a row because of Holi and Holika Dahan. All schools, colleges, banks, and government offices in the state will be shut during this time. This is in accordance with the official calendar of the Uttar Pradesh government so that people can enjoy the celebrations to the fullest.

This year, Uttar Pradesh will have a non-stop four-day holiday during Holi. Holika Dahan is the government holiday on March 13th, and the Holi festival on March 14th. Therefore, all government offices, schools, and aided schools will be closed. Banks will also be closed on March 15th for the second Saturday, and on March 16th for the weekly holiday. If you have plans to travel during the festive season, then this month is ideal for you.

March, which has 31 days, has five Sundays and four government holidays this year. Two holidays are reserve holidays, and one government holiday falls on a Sunday.

The festival of Holi on Friday, March 14th, will result in a government holiday, shutting down all schools, colleges, and education institutions. Additionally, March 23rd, which is the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, will be celebrated. Lastly, Eid-ul-Fitr festival will be celebrated on Monday, March 31st, resulting in another government holiday.