Hyderabad, Feb. 11 -- The schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana are going to observe a holiday on Friday.

As it is an optional holiday, not all schools will declare a holiday; however, many educational institutions will remain shut on February 14.

Schools in Hyderabad to observe holiday for Shab-e-Barat

The Telangana government has announced a holiday for Shab-e-Barat, observed on the 15th of Shaban, the eighth month in the Islamic calendar.

Although the state government, in its calendar, announced a holiday for Shab-e-Barat on February 14, it has been listed under optional holidays and not as a general one.

In view of this, some schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana will observe a holiday on Friday. ...