UP Government Declares Public Holiday Excluding Banks on October 26 for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a public holiday on Monday, October 26, 2026, on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. The decision was announced through a notification issued by the General Administration Department in Lucknow on October 25, 2026. The notification was signed by Chief Secretary S. V. S. Ranga Rao.

According to the notification, the government reviewed the matter and decided to declare October 26, 2026, a public holiday to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. The existing government holiday notification dated November 17, 2025, has been amended to include this change. All other provisions of the earlier notification will remain unchanged.

The government has clarified that this holiday will not fall under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Uttar Pradesh government has declared October 26, 2026 (Monday), a public holiday for all the government departments. However, the notification clarifies that the holiday will not fall under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Therefore, banks are not covered under this public holiday declaration and are expected to remain open as usual.

The notification has been sent to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, heads of departments, divisional commissioners and district magistrates in Uttar Pradesh for information and necessary action. Copies have also been forwarded to the offices of the Governor and Chief Minister, the Uttar Pradesh High Court in Prayagraj, the Accountant General, the state legislature, the Union Ministries of Finance and Home Affairs, the Reserve Bank of India, the State-Level Bankers’ Committee and other concerned authorities.

The Information and Public Relations Department has also been asked to ensure the necessary publicity and circulation of the notification. The order was issued by the Uttar Pradesh government through Deputy Secretary Brijesh Kumar.

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