LAHORE – Punjab government on Tuesday officially announced summer vacation schedule for all institutions across regions amid scorching heat and alert from PDMA and other bodies.
In light of extreme weather, School Education Department also issued notifications regarding summer break. According to School Education Department’s notification, all government and private schools will remain closed from May 28, 2025, to August 14, 2025 while Afternoon schools will be closed from May 21 to August 15.
“Pursuant to approval of the Competent Authority, it is hereby notified that all schools (Public and Private) in province of the Punjab shall remain closed w.e.f. 28.05.2025 to 14.08.2025 for summer vacations. Moreover. all afternoon schools shall remain closed w.e.f. 21.05.2025 to 14.08.2025. 3. All schools in the Province of Punjab shall reopen w.e.f 15th August, 2025. 4. All Chief Executive Officers (DEAs) are directed to ensure compliance of the orders,” it said.
Punjab Summer Vacations
| Schools | Summer Break |
|---|---|
| Schools (General) | May 28, 2025 – August 14, 2025 |
| Afternoon Schools | May 21, 2025 – August 15, 2025 |
| Government & Private Colleges | May 28, 2025 – August 14, 2025 |
In addition to the vacation announcement, new school timings have been set, with schools operating from 7:15 AM to 11:30 AM during regular days. This update comes after Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat had earlier announced similar timings of 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM along with the vacation dates.
Higher Education Department has declared that all government and private colleges will observe summer vacations from May 28 to August 14, 2025. Academic activities will resume on August 15, and exams will continue according to their pre-set schedules.
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