School Holiday 2025: Delhi, UP and Jammu Schools Closed Today

Schools and colleges in several states will remain closed today, October 7, on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. To mark this occasion, all Delhi government schools will remain closed on Tuesday. This gazetted holiday was marked in the official calendar shared by the Directorate Of Education (DoE) in the beginning of this year.In addition to government schools, all Delhi government offices will also remain closed on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on Tuesday, an official statement by the Delhi CM stated.Also Read | Schools Across India to Close for October 2025 CelebrationsSchools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh will also remain closed tomorrow (October 7) to mark the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki. This announcement was made by the UP CM, Yogi Adityanath. “A public holiday will be observed in the state on October 7, the birth anniversary of Lord Valmiki. An uninterrupted recitation of the Ramayana will be organised in every temple,” said CM Yogi. “October 7 is the auspicious birth anniversary of the revered Maharishi Valmiki. We are announcing that it will be a public holiday in the state on that day.”This year, Valmiki Jayanti will be observed on October 7 according to the Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated with enthusiasm across India, featuring processions and tableaux to honor Maharishi Valmiki’s contributions. Mythology holds that Valmiki was born to Varuna, the ninth son of Maharishi Kashyap and Aditi, and his wife Charshani.In addition to Delhi and UP, schools and colleges will also remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the J&K government has announced school closure not because of Valmiki Jayanti, but due to heavy rainfall in the region. According to the circular issued by the government, all government and private schools in Jammu will be closed from October 6 to 7.Schools in Jammu and Kashmir have faced several shutdowns this year as the region has faced extreme bad weather repeatedly for the past couple of months.