PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has officially announced spring holidays for all public and private educational institutions across the province to celebrate the season.
According to a notification issued by the Secretary of the Higher Education Department, the holidays will be observed from March 24 to March 26, 2026, for all public and private universities, degree-awarding institutions, and colleges in the province.
The notification also specified that the previously announced two-day weekend holiday (Friday and Saturday) will continue for the next two months or until further notice.
Copies of the notification have been distributed to all relevant authorities and institutions to ensure immediate implementation.
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The federal government on Sunday announced March 20 and 21 as public holidays for Eid ul Fitr.
According ot a notification issued by the cabinet division, Eid al-Fitr official holidays have been announced across the country on March 20 and 21.
It said Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved public holidays on March 20 and 21, 2026, in observance of Eid al-Fitr.
According to a notification, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 will be official holidays for Eid al-Fitr. The Eid al-Fitr holidays apply to all government offices operating on a five-day or six-day work week.
