# UP teachers seek public holiday on Pitru Visarjan day

2026-10-03T19:21:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Basic education teachers in Uttar Pradesh have demanded that the holiday granted on Pitru Visarjan be categorised as a public holiday. The Basic Education Council has already included a holiday for both male and female teachers on Pitru Visarjan in the calendar issued for council schools, but it has not been listed under the public holiday category. Teachers’ organisations have requested that 10 October be declared a holiday for the occasion. The demand is part of a larger push to have the day recognised as a formal public holiday rather than just a restricted one.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The teachers’ demand to upgrade Pitru Visarjan from a restricted holiday to a public holiday would affect leave eligibility for all staff in council schools. The Basic Education Council has already granted a holiday for the day but has kept it outside the public holiday list, which determines compulsory closure and pay rules. The decision now rests with the state government, which must weigh administrative precedent and community sentiment before 10 October.

## Coverage

- amarujala.com <https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/up-can-schools-in-the-state-have-a-holiday-for-pitru-visarjan-the-holiday-is-listed-in-the-calendar-under-th-2026-10-03>
  Leads with teacher demand, reports council calendar distinction without editorialising

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