Noida schools to remain closed on July 23 due to…, District Magistrate issues order stating…

New Delhi: Schools in Noida (Gautam Budh Nagar) will remain closed on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri. Some schools have conducted online classes on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, due to Kanwar Yatra traffic. This information was shared by the district education department announced on Monday, July 21.

What did the district education department say?

The district education department said, “Schools across Gautam Budh Nagar will remain closed on Wednesday, July 23, in view of Sawan Shivratri”.

This order is applicable to all government, aided, and private recognised schools from classes 1 to 12.

“Wednesday, July 23, has been declared a local holiday for all government and recognized schools in the district on account of Sawan Shivratri. The order covers all classes from 1 to 12,” said Dharamveer Singh, District Inspector of Schools (DIOS).

In line with administrative orders, only online classes are allowed for schools, while regular operations will resume from Thursday, July 24.

What do the schools say?

Some schools in Noida, including Amity International School, Cambridge School, and Vishwa Bharti Public School, Sector 28, Noida, have also issued circulars confirming closure on July 23. “The school, including the admin office, will remain closed on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, on account of Shiv Ratri (Jal Abhishek), as per the district magistrate’s order,” said a note from the principal of Vishwa Bharti.

Other institutions that have declared a holiday on Wednesday include JBM Global School, Ryan International School (Greater Noida), DPS Greater Noida, and Mayoor School, Noida while, several schools are yet to make official announcements, as updated till the time of filing of the story.

Parents and guardians are advised to keep themselves updated with their respective schools for any information regarding the holiday as well as online classes, as the case might be.

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