Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh2026 · Date · History · Messages
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting states that Shaheed Udham Singh’s martyrdom day is observed on 31 July every year.
About Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh
Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh is observed on July 31 in remembrance of the Indian anti-colonial figure Udham Singh.
Current Indian government material continues to mark July 31 as his martyrdom day; reviewed evidence supports remembrance but does not establish July 31 as a nationwide statutory public holiday or nationwide paid day off.
Why Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh matters
The day is a remembrance occasion connected with Udham Singh’s life, colonial-era violence and his execution on July 31, 1940.
Historical explanation should distinguish commemoration of a person from endorsement of violence, and legal closure rules should be checked separately for the relevant Indian state or institution.
History of Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh
Udham Singh is remembered in Indian public history in connection with the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre and later anti-colonial activity.
A 2026 Haryana government release states that he killed former Punjab lieutenant governor Michael O’Dwyer in London on March 13, 1940 and was executed at Pentonville Prison on July 31, 1940.
India’s Prime Minister’s Office, through the Press Information Bureau, issued a July 31, 2025 tribute explicitly marking Udham Singh’s martyrdom day.
Haryana government material records a state-level Martyrdom Day programme on July 31, 2026.
These commemoration records do not by themselves establish a single nationwide public-holiday or workplace-closure rule.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh
Visit a museum, archive or memorial source that places Udham Singh and the Jallianwala Bagh period in historical context.
Read multiple primary or scholarly sources about British colonial rule, the 1919 massacre and Udham Singh’s later actions.
Use remembrance language that acknowledges historical trauma without celebrating killing or encouraging retaliation.
If planning around school, bank or government closures, check the current official calendar for the relevant Indian state or institution instead of assuming a nationwide holiday.
Keep current political claims separate from the documented historical record.
Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh Facts
The remembrance date is July 31.
Udham Singh was executed at Pentonville Prison on July 31, 1940.
The Prime Minister’s Office marked his martyrdom day on July 31, 2025.
For Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh, Haryana government material records a state-level Martyrdom Day programme on July 31, 2026.
The reviewed evidence supports recurring remembrance but does not establish July 31 as a nationwide statutory paid holiday across India.
Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh Messages
May today’s remembrance encourage careful study of Udham Singh’s life and the history surrounding his era.
May the day be observed with dignity, historical care and a commitment to learning from the past.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
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Haryana Government — state-level Martyrdom Day programme (opens in a new tab)
State Government
Press Information Bureau / PMO — martyrdom day tribute (opens in a new tab)
National Government
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Frequently asked questions
When is Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh?
31 July The documented recurrence rule is: 31 July.
Does Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: India / national remembrance context. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh?
The documented basis is: India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting states that Shaheed Udham Singh’s martyrdom day is observed on 31 July every year.. Supporting evidence includes Press Information Bureau / PMO — martyrdom day tribute. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to India. Its fuller verified scope is: India / national remembrance context.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-23.
When is Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day?
It is observed on July 31.
Why is July 31 used?
Udham Singh was executed at Pentonville Prison on July 31, 1940.
Do Indian government sources still mark the day?
Yes. The Prime Minister’s Office issued a July 31 tribute in 2025, and Haryana government material records a state-level programme in 2026.
Is July 31 a nationwide public holiday across India?
The reviewed sources establish remembrance but not a single nationwide statutory paid-holiday rule. State and institutional calendars should be checked separately.
How should the history be discussed?
It can be explained factually in its colonial and Jallianwala Bagh context without treating remembrance as endorsement of killing or present-day retaliation.
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