Imphal: The Manipur The government has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the state on Monday to enable students attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, according to an official statement.
An order issued by the education department said: “The Governor of Manipur has directed that all schools affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education, the Council of Higher Secondary Education, CBSE or any other board, along with all colleges, institutions of higher education and universities of the government, aided and unaided, shall remain closed on July 20.”
The order said the holiday had been declared “for the purpose of enabling students across the state to enjoy the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at 0030 hrs on July 20, 2026”.
Defending champions Argentina will face Spain in the final.
