Muharram will be celebrated on July 6th or 7th depending on the moon sighting. Parents are eager to know whether school, colleges, universities will remain closed or not. Check the latest update ... If Ashura would have fallen on July 7 , schools, colleges and offices would have likely remain closed on Monday. But since Ashura is on Sunday, which is already a holiday , there will be no additional day of school and college closures. As schools reopen in July 2025, students begin the new academic session with excitement and several holidays to look forward to. With Muharram expected on July 7 , many schools may remain closed ... 7th July Public Holiday India: Muharram holiday is subject to moon sighting and in case the moon is not visible, the month can be increased by a day. Thus, the Muharram holiday can be taken on July 7 based on moon sighting. However, official confirmation is awaited.