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Education
India Announces School Holiday for August 11 Amid Rain and Kanwar Yatra
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 11:03 PM
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The Ministry of Education has declared a nationwide school holiday on August 11, citing heavy rains and the ongoing Kanwar Yatra as reasons for the closure.
The Ministry of Education announced a nationwide school holiday for August 11, 2024, as a precautionary measure due to widespread rainfall and the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage.
The decision follows reports of flooding in several states and the logistical challenges posed by the pilgrimage, which attracts millions of devotees traveling across northern India.
State education departments have issued circulars urging parents to keep children at home and to check local school websites for any additional closures or rescheduling.
The holiday is expected to provide relief to students and teachers, allowing them to avoid travel disruptions and to address any damage caused by the weather.
The decision follows reports of flooding in several states and the logistical challenges posed by the pilgrimage, which attracts millions of devotees traveling across northern India.
State education departments have issued circulars urging parents to keep children at home and to check local school websites for any additional closures or rescheduling.
The holiday is expected to provide relief to students and teachers, allowing them to avoid travel disruptions and to address any damage caused by the weather.