PDMA<\/a>) has issued a heatwave alert, predicting above-normal temperatures across most districts through May, June, and July.<\/p>\nA serious heat outbreak will occur between May 7 and May 11, for which safety officials need to protect students. Eid-ul-Azha 2026 will become the main reason that causes the schedule to shift.<\/p>\n
Astronomical forecasts suggest the holiday will likely fall on Wednesday, May 27. The timing creates a long break because holidays would extend from May 27 until May 29, which would follow through to the weekend that begins on May 30 and 31.<\/p>\n
The authorities decided to shift the official start of summer break from June 1 to May 27 because of this situation. Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat needs to address safety issues while he works to recover educational time that schools have lost.<\/p>\n
He has proposed a plan to increase the academic year from 180 to 190 days. The government plans to reduce all summer and winter breaks for students by several days to complete this task.<\/p>\n
Private school owners have also requested permission to hold early-morning summer camps from 7 am to 10 am to help students keep up with their studies during the heat<\/p>\n
The Punjab Education Department will make a final decision after May 15, following a review of the weather and the official moon-sighting announcement by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. For now, parents and students should prepare for a likely closure in late May.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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