Educational institutions in Sindh will remain closed on March 11, 2026, to mark Youm-e-Ali, as per the details on Monday. The holiday will apply to all schools and colleges across the province.
In light of the decision of the steering committee, a holiday notification was issued. Secretary of Education Zahid Ali Abbasi of Sindh has issued a holiday notification for March 11.
Authorities said all educational institutions in Sindh will remain closed on 21 Ramzan.
Will schools be closed on Youm-e-Ali?
The decision is for both public and private institutions. No announcement has been made about holidays in educational institutions in Punjab.
Meanwhile, federal government educational institutions will observe spring vacations. According to a notification, these institutions will remain closed from March 24 to March 27.
Federal government institutions will reopen on March 30. Officials said the spring break has been planned in line with the upcoming Eid ul Fitr holidays.
Youm-e-Ali is observed every year on 21 Ramzan. The day marks the martyrdom of Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S), who was the cousin and son in law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the fourth of the Rashidun Caliphs (656–661 CE).
Mourning processions are held and strict security arrangements are made across Pakistan every year on the occasion.
Are schools in Pakistan closing, shifting to online classes due to fuel crisis?
The federal government is considering a work from home (WFH) policy as part of a national fuel saving plan.
This also includes shifting classes to online mode instead of going to school.
The move is being discussed due to possible oil supply disruptions in the Middle East after the Israel and US strikes on Iran, sources said on Thursday.
The conflict between the United States Israel and Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
About one fifth of the world’s seaborne crude oil passes through this route. Large amounts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) also move through this waterway.
