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Gujarat declares November 9 holiday for extended Diwali break
The Story in Brief
The Gujarat government has declared Monday, 9 November, a public holiday for state government offices, giving employees a four-day Diwali break from 8 to 11 November. The decision was announced through a notification by the general administration department on Wednesday, 4 November.
The holiday period includes Sunday 8 November for Diwali, Tuesday 10 November for Gujarati New Year, and Wednesday 11 November for Bhai Bij. The extra day off will be compensated by making Saturday, 28 November a working day for all state government offices.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The order grants a four-day Diwali weekend for Gujarat government employees, from Sunday 8 November through Wednesday 11 November, by adding Monday 9 November as a holiday. The cost of the extra day off is a compensatory working Saturday on 28 November, a date that will now function as a regular office day for all state government departments. No mention is made of any impact on public services, court listings, or school calendars, leaving those details unresolved.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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