Friday Fizzles: No National Holiday, Just Viral Hype—Here’s the Fact check

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Contrary to widespread rumors and viral social media posts, the Government of India has not declared Friday, June 6, 2025, as a national public holiday. Schools, government offices, and most banks across the country will remain open as usual, except for specific regional exceptions related to the Bakrid festival.

Key Highlights

No National Holiday:

The central government has not issued any official notification declaring June 6, 2025 (Friday) as a nationwide public holiday. Viral posts and unverified websites spreading this claim have been debunked by multiple fact-checks and official sources.

Bakrid-Related Bank Closures:

Kerala Only: On June 6, 2025, banks in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi (Kerala) will be closed for Bakrid (Eid ul-Zuha).

Rest of India: Most other states will observe a bank holiday for Bakrid on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Banks will remain open on Friday in these states.

Sunday Closure: All banks nationwide will be closed on Sunday, June 8, as per regular weekly holidays.

Schools and Offices:

All schools, colleges, and government offices across India will remain open on Friday, June 6. Only Kerala had initially considered a holiday but later revised it to Saturday, June 7, in line with Bakrid celebrations.

Digital Banking Unaffected:

Online banking, ATMs, and UPI services will continue to operate normally even in regions where physical bank branches are closed.

Fact-Check Alerts:

Multiple fact-checking organizations and state authorities have clarified that the viral news about a nationwide public holiday on June 6 is false. The only official holidays are region-specific for Bakrid, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s calendar.

What Should Citizens Do?

Banking: Complete any in-person bank transactions before the holiday in your region. Digital services remain available.

School/Office: Attend as usual unless your local administration issues a specific notification.

"No such decision was taken by the Government of India. Official sources, including the National Portal of India, list 07 June 2025 (Saturday) as the gazetted holiday for Bakrid. The claim made in the post is FALSE."

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Factly.in, Economic Times, NDTV Profit, CareerIndia