Huge updates regarding the dates for Eid ul Azha holidays 2026 have emerged. According to the early estimates, if the moon is seen on May 17, then the holy month of Zil Hajj will start on May 18. In this case, Eid ul Azha is expected to fall between May 27 and May 29.
However, the final dates will depend on the sighting of the moon for the month of Zil Hajj.
The current Islamic month, Zilqad, started on April 19, 2026. The Ruet e Hilal Committee meeting for moon sighting is expected on May 17 for the sighting.
If the moon is not seen and Zilqad completes 30 days, then Eid ul Azha is expected between May 28 and May 30.
The official holiday schedule may be from May 27 to May 29, which is from Wednesday to Friday.
If this joins with the weekend of May 30 and 31, that will be Saturday and Sunday, people could get up to five days off.
If Eid is delayed by one day, Zil Hajj will start on May 19. This way, the holidays may fall from May 28 to May 30, which will be from Thursday to Saturday. This could also become a longer break if Sunday is included.
The final dates will be confirmed after the official moon sighting announcement.
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May 1 holiday in Pakistan
The federal government of Pakistan has today declared a public holiday across the country on Friday, May 1, on the occasion of International Workers’ Day.
The federal government has also issued a notification for the holiday on May 1.
Summer vacations 2026: private schools’ fees
The Sindh Education Department has issued new instructions for private schools across the province, which include important points related to fee collection and the academic year schedule.
According to Additional Director Registration Rafia Javed, the academic year 2026-27 in the province has started from April 1, so only fees up to March 2026 should be collected from matriculation students.
She further clarified that the matriculation exams in the province have been going on since April 10, 2026.
So no additional fees should be imposed on students appearing for the exams in April 2026. Moreover, a regular fee schedule is already in place for students going to classes 9 to 10.
