The Education Department has announced winter holidays for schools as part of the approved academic calendar for the 2026–27 session.
According to the schedule finalised in a steering committee meeting chaired by Sindh Provincial Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah, winter holidays will be observed from December 21 to December 31, 2026. Meanwhile, summer vacations will run from June 1 to July 31, 2026.
The new academic year 2026–27 will officially begin on April 1, 2026. Admissions for classes up to grade 9 will remain open from March 1 to March 31, ensuring a smooth start to the session.
As per the examination timetable, annual exams for grades 9 and 10 will be held from March 30 to April 15, 2026. Grade 10 results will be announced on June 1, followed by grade 9 results on June 15. Intermediate exams for grades 11 and 12 will take place from April 15 to April 30, 2026. Grade 12 results will be declared on June 15, while grade 11 results will be issued on July 1, 2026.
Admissions to grade 11 under the Central Admission Policy will begin on June 1 and continue until the last week of July 2026. Students from grades 1 to 3 will be promoted without examinations, while exams for grades 4 to 8 will be conducted between March 1 and March 15, 2026.
Eid-ul-Fitr, spring holidays announced
Officials have announced holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 and the upcoming Spring season in Pakistan. Will the educational institutions remain closed during this period?
According to the notification, the Punjab University will remain completely closed from Friday, March 20, 2026, to Monday, March 23, 2026, for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 holidays.
During these four days, all teaching and administrative departments, offices, institutes, centres, affiliated colleges, and schools will suspend regular operations.
The university administration stated that the decision has been taken to facilitate students and staff in celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with their families and observing the religious festival with ease and convenience.
Following the Eid holidays, the university will observe its Spring Recess. All teaching departments, institutes, centres, constituent colleges, and schools will remain closed from Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026, for the spring break.
Academic activities are scheduled to resume on Monday, March 30, 2026. The consecutive holidays will allow students not only to celebrate Eid but also to take time for rest and academic preparation before the resumption of classes.
However, the notification stated that administrative staff will return to their duties from Tuesday, March 24, 2026, immediately after the Eid holidays.
