Several states and districts across India have announced school closures today, December 2, due to cultural events, administrative requirements, and weather-related precautions. Students and parents are advised to check local notices for confirmation.
In Goa, all schools and government offices are closed today in view of the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. Although the annual feast is officially observed on December 3, state authorities have scheduled the public holiday on December 2 this year. The day witnesses large gatherings and heavy movement around Old Goa, prompting a precautionary shutdown to manage crowd flow and ensure public convenience.
Haryana has declared a holiday specifically for students who took part in the International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra. On December 1, nearly 21,000 students assembled at Keshav Park for a mass Bhagavad Gita recitation, marking a significant cultural and spiritual event. To acknowledge their participation and to ease the academic load following the large-scale gathering, the state government announced the day off for these students.
District administrations in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are monitoring weather conditions closely after the IMD issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for light to moderate rainfall. While no statewide closure has been announced, authorities have indicated that localised shutdowns may be declared depending on rainfall intensity in affected regions. Parents have been advised to follow district-level updates.
In parts of rural Pune, several schools are closed today as their premises are being used as polling stations for Nagar Parishad and Panchayat elections. With classrooms converted into voting centres and heavy footfall expected, teaching activities have been suspended for the day to ensure smooth and secure polling.
Today’s shutdowns are driven by a combination of public events, heritage celebrations, weather advisories, and electoral duties. Each decision aims to ensure student safety, facilitate administrative operations, or support culturally significant observances.
Parents are advised to cross-check with respective school authorities, as several closures are district-specific rather than statewide.
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