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Punjab Declares September 28 Holiday for Bhagat Singh Jayanti
Punjab has announced a holiday on September 28 to remember Bhagat Singh’s birthday.
Schools and government offices will be closed that day.
Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907.
He became an important figure in India’s fight against British rule.
He was part of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
Schools may hold speeches, discussions or essay contests on another school day.
Bhagat Singh was executed with Rajguru and Sukhdev on March 23, 1931.
Classes will start again after the holiday.
Punjab schools and educational institutions will remain closed on September 28 for Bhagat Singh Jayanti.
The holiday also applies to government offices across Punjab.
Regular classes and academic activities will be suspended on the declared holiday.
Bhagat Singh was born in Punjab on September 28, 1907, and joined the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed on March 23, 1931, and are remembered in connection with India’s freedom struggle.
- Who
- The Punjab state government, schools, government offices and the public are affected; the holiday commemorates Bhagat Singh.
- What
- A state holiday has been declared, closing schools, educational institutions and government offices on September 28.
- Where
- Across Punjab.
- When
- September 28; Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907.
- Why
- To mark Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary and remember his contribution to India’s freedom struggle.
Key facts
- Holiday date
- September 28
- Occasion
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh Jayanti
- Affected institutions
- Schools, educational institutions and government offices across Punjab
- Bhagat Singh’s birth
- September 28, 1907, in Punjab
- Organization
- Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)
- Execution date
- March 23, 1931
- Academic schedule
- Regular classes will resume after the declared holiday
Sources
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