Punjab Declares Public Holiday on September 28 for Shaheed Bhagat Singh Jayanti

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-27 17:18:00

The Punjab government has officially declared a gazetted public holiday across the state on Monday, September 28, 2026, in commemoration of the birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh. According to an official notification released by the state personnel and general administration department in Chandigarh, all government departments, autonomous boards, state corporations, and public offices will suspend administrative operations throughout the day. In addition, all government, private, and recognized educational institutions—spanning primary schools, secondary colleges, universities, and technical training centers—will remain closed as the state joins the nation in honoring the supreme sacrifice and enduring legacy of the iconic revolutionary icon.

Government Order Details: Complete Closure of Offices, Boards, and Educational Campuses

The administrative notification outlines the comprehensive scope of the state-wide holiday across civil and educational institutions:

Official State Gazetted Holiday: In an executive order communicated across all district headquarters, including Barnala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Jalandhar, the Punjab government mandated a full work suspension on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Schools and Universities Closed: All primary and higher secondary educational campuses, including state-run schools, private aided institutions, polytechnic institutes, and state universities, will observe a compulsory academic holiday.

State Secretariat and Corporate Boards: Administrative secretariats, district collectorates, municipal corporations, public sector boards, and state undertakings under the administrative jurisdiction of the Punjab government will remain closed for daily business.

Honoring a Revolutionary Legacy: Tributes to Shaheed-e-Azam on September 28

The public holiday serves as a profound collective tribute to one of India’s most celebrated national heroes:

Commemorating Supreme Sacrifice: The state government instituted the statutory holiday to commemorate the unmatched heroism, revolutionary philosophy, and ultimate sacrifice made by Sardar Bhagat Singh during the freedom struggle against British colonial rule.

Statewide Memorial Programs: Multiple commemorative events, intellectual seminars, wreath-laying tributes, and student symposia are slated to take place across the state, particularly at his ancestral village of Khatkar Kalan in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala.

Inspiring the Youth: Cultural and educational platforms will utilize the occasion to discuss Bhagat Singh's progressive thoughts, writings, and vision for social justice, fostering patriotism and civic responsibility among youth across the country.

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