Schools and colleges across Ghaziabad and Noida will remain closed on Friday, October 23, 2026, after local administrations declared a special holiday because of polling for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council’s Meerut division graduate and teacher constituencies.
The closure will apply from nursery to Class 12 and will cover government, aided and recognised private schools, according to orders issued by the district education authorities. Colleges and other higher education institutions in the affected areas will also remain closed for the day.
The orders cover schools affiliated with all major boards, including CBSE and ICSE, along with institutions operating under other recognised boards. In Ghaziabad, the direction was issued by the District Inspector of Schools and the District Basic Education Officer. In Noida, the order was issued through the office of the District Inspector of Schools.
The administrative decision follows instructions linked to the biennial election for the Meerut division graduate and teacher constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. Voting is scheduled for October 23, and the authorities have declared the closure to support the conduct of the election across the relevant districts.
The order specifies that the special holiday applies to all council-run, secondary and higher education institutions, including government-run, recognised and aided schools and colleges. It also includes higher education institutions and colleges in the affected areas. The order refers to the election as the 2026 biennial election for the Meerut division graduate and teacher constituencies.
For families, the decision means that regular classes, examinations and campus activities scheduled for Friday will not take place at the institutions covered by the order. The supplied administrative direction does not specify whether individual institutions will announce separate arrangements for examinations, admissions, transport or online classes.
Authorities have instructed schools and colleges to ensure strict compliance with the closure order. The holiday will remain limited to October 23 under the direction reported by the district administration, with regular operations governed by subsequent instructions issued by the respective institutions or education authorities.
