Hyderabad, March 28 -- Schools in Hyderabad have declared holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr which is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

The announcement was in line with the holidays declared by the Telangana government in its official calendar.

Schools in Hyderabad declare two holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr

In the official calendar of the Telangana government, March 31 and April 1 have been listed as holidays for the festival and 'following day of Ramzan'.

Both holidays have been declared as general ones.

Following the same, schools in Hyderabad have also declared holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31 and April 1. The educational institutions will resume on April 2.

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