Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day Declared as Gazetted Holiday
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Observance | July 31st |
| Type of Holiday | Gazetted Holiday |
| Announced By | Haryana Government |
| Impact on Schools | Closure of all government and private schools in Haryana |
| Public Holiday Announcement | Announced in December of the previous year for 2024 |
| Honoured Figure | Shaheed Udham Singh |
| Significance | Avenging the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating Michael O'Dwyer |
| Birth Details | Born in Sunam, Punjab's Sangrur district in 1899 |
| Alias | Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh (Great Martyr) |
| Revolutionary Activities | Joined Ghadar Party in 1924, arrested in 1927 for illegal possession of firearms |
| Assassination | Shot Michael O'Dwyer on March 13, 1940, in London |
| Execution | Hanged on July 31, 1940, at Pentonville Prison in London |