Is Friday, June 6, a national holiday? The internet is abuzz with multiple reports claiming that the central government has declared a national holiday tomorrow, with some of them claiming that banks and even schools will remain closed across states. This has left many confused, especially in the wake of Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakrid.
Eid-ul-Adha, one of the major festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide, is marked on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah.
On X, a few users have claimed that Friday is a public holiday, "leading to nationwide closures".
Ind_Govt has officially announced a Public Holiday this coming Friday, leading to nationwide closures, from Edu_Institutes to Fin_Sctors !
June 1, 2025
The intention is to Provide Citizens with time to Pause, Reflect, and Partake in Commemorative or Leisure Activities✨ pic.twitter.com/nzfACyXI8BAnother post claims that the holiday applies to "central government offices and most Indian states".
The Government of India has announced that Friday, June 6, 2025, will be a national public holiday. This holiday applies to central government offices and most Indian states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra pic.twitter.com/fFbVby7MBl
June 5, 2025A similar claim was made in a YouTube video by "ISH News," which states that the Indian government has announced a holiday for Friday to support "mental health for people".
Such posts have left many people confused, with some even cross-checking with Grok, a generative AI chatbot developed by xAI, whether the information is true or not.
@grok dear grok... Is there any National holiday declared by Govt of India on june 6, 2025?
June 5, 2025Is June 6 public holiday in india ? @grok
June 2, 2025Fact Check: National Holiday On June 6?
It turns out that the viral claims regarding the national holiday on Friday, June 6, are completely false. However, no such nationwide public holiday has been declared by the central government.
As per the official bank holidays calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), both public and private sector banks will remain closed on Friday in cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi in Kerala on account of Id-ul-Ad'ha (Bakrid).
Meanwhile, Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) will be celebrated in India on Saturday, June 7. Despite being the first Saturday of June, banks will remain shut in all cities across the country, except in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Itanagar, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
On Reddit, one user even advised people to remain aware of the false claims being spread regarding the June 6 holiday due to an "astronomical event".
The user highlighted that multiple websites have shared fake news by misusing images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Beware of Fake News Claiming Public Holiday in India on Friday Due to "Astronomical Event"
byu/letsgoinzique inscienceisdopeNotably, there is no national holiday on Friday. The banks, schools and other government institutions will remain operational as usual, except for the bank holiday in Kerala.
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