Punjab Summer Vacations 2024 to Start Early Due to Heatwave

The Government of Punjab has announced the closure of school for seven days starting May 25 due to the extreme heatwave prevailing across the province. The early closure of schools across Punjab means that summer vacations will commence early to protect students from the scorching heat.

“In view of surge in temperature and heatwave in the province, all public and private schools shall remain closed for seven days with effect from 25th May 2024 to 31st May 2024.” stated the notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department (SED).

“However, schools will be allowed to conduct examinations as scheduled with necessary precautions to ensure safety of students,” the notification continued. We have shared a copy of the notification for reference below:

Punjab Summer Vacations 2024

The summer vacations in Punjab will now commence on May 25, 2024, and conclude on August 14, 2024. During this time, all government and private schools will remain closed for classes. However, the students will return to normal schedule from August 15 (Thursday).

It is pertinent to mention that earlier it was announced that Punjab will observe summer holidays from June 1, 2024, to August 14, 2024. The Punjab School Education Department (SED) had also issued a notification regarding the update.

Why Has Punjab Announced Early Summer Holidays

The decision to announce early summer holidays was taken in light of the rising temperatures and heatwave-like conditions across the province. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), there will be a severe heatwave across most parts of the country from May 23 to May 27, 2024.

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