Uttar Pradesh Day
{{Short description|Indian observance on 24 January}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
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| holiday_name = Uttar Pradesh Day
| type = State
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| nickname = Uttar Pradesh Diwas, UP Diwas
| observedby = Uttar Pradesh, India,
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| significance = Foundation day of Indian state Uttar Pradesh
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| scheduling = Same day each year
| date = 24 January
| duration = 1 day
| frequency = Annual
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| official_name = Uttara Pradēśa Divasa
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Uttar Pradesh Day (ISO: Uttara Pradēśa Divasa) is celebrated as foundation day of Indian state, Uttar Pradesh. It is observed on 24 January.{{cite news |title=Uttar Pradesh Day to be celebrated on Jan 24 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-day-to-be-celebrated-on-jan-24/story-VOC7l5dxtXDkmATnlSaNvM.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=1 December 2017}}{{cite news |title='Uttar Pradesh Diwas' commence in lucknow |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/utta |publisher=Daily Pioneer |date=24 January 2018}}{{cite news |title=Governor Ram Naik welcomes Yogi Adityanath's decision on Uttar Pradesh Divas |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/governor-ram-naik-welcomes-yogi-adityanaths-decision-on-uttar-pradesh-divas-4665675/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=20 May 2017}}
History
On 24 January 1950, the United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh. In May 2017, the Government of Uttar Pradesh declared to celebrate UP Day on 24 January every year.{{cite news |title=Yogi's Fifth Cabinet Meeting: UP Day to be Celebrated on Jan 24 Every Year |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/yogis-fifth-cabinet-meeting-up-day-to-be-celebrated-on-jan-24-every-year-1389535.html |publisher=News 18 |date=2 May 2017}}{{cite news |title=यूपी सरकार मनाएगी हर साल 24 जनवरी को उत्तर प्रदेश दिवस |url=https://hindi.firstpost.com/india/up-government-will-celebrate-24th-january-of-every-year-on-uttar-pradesh-day-ps-27296.html |publisher=First Post |date=2 May 2017 |language=Hindi}} The celebration of UP Day was proposed by then governor Ram Naik.{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Subhas |title=CM Yogi government plans mega celebrations on UP Day |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/cm-yogi-government-plans-mega-celebrations-on-up-day/articleshow/62346418.cms |work=The Times of India |date=3 January 2018}}{{cite news |title=UP Celebrates Its Foundation Day For First Time In 68 Years |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-celebrates-its-foundation-day-for-first-time-in-68-years-1804263 |publisher=NDTV |date=24 January 2018}}
See also
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References
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Category:Culture of Uttar Pradesh
Category:Indian state foundation days
Category:History of Uttar Pradesh (1947–present)
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