Lucknow, 12 January. The BJP government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh has declared January 15 as a public holiday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. This decision has been issued through an official notification and will be applicable to all government offices, educational institutions and state-run institutions. According to the notification, all state government departments, schools and public sector institutions will remain closed.
The General Administration Section has now decided to declare January 15, 2026 as a public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 in place of the restricted holiday declared on January 14.
First There was a restricted holiday on 14 January
According to the notification of the General Administration Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh dated November 17, 2025, in the list of holidays declared for the year 2026, a restricted holiday was kept on Wednesday, January 14 on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. This holiday was included at serial number-2 in the list of restricted holidays in Paragraph-2(II).
The decision was changed after consideration at the government level.
After proper deliberations at the government level, it was decided that instead of a restricted holiday, the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti should be declared a public holiday. In this sequence, it was decided to declare Thursday, January 15, 2026 as a public holiday instead of January 14.
The holiday will be under Negotiable Instruments Act
According to the new order, January 15, 2026 will be a public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All government offices, educational institutions and banks in the state will remain closed on this day. This holiday has been declared on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival.
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