LAHORE – All public and private schools in Punjab will remain closed for seven days, starting from May 25, in wake of heatwaves and rising temperatures.

The provincial government in a notification said that the educational institutions will remain closed till 31. With the announcement of the seven additional holidays due to heatwaves, students will get early summer break this year.

It is recalled that summer vacation 2024 are set to commence from June 1, 2024 till August 14, 2024.

Punjab Summer Vacations 2024 Schedule

Summer Holidays	Dates
Start of Summer Vacation	May 25
End of Summer Vacation	August 14

All government and private schools will reopen on August 15 after 2.5 months summer break.

What’s the Reason Behind Early Summer Holidays

The development comes in light of the Met office’s predication that due to high pressure in the upper atmosphere, heatwave conditions are likely to develop over most parts of the country, especially over Punjab and Sindh from 21st May and likely to convert to severe heatwave conditions from 23rd to 27th May.

Day temperatures are likely to remain 04 to 06°C above normal in Sindh and Punjab from 21st to 23rd and from 06 to 08°C from 23rd to 27th May.