Government of the Punjab School Education Department has issued Notification No. SO (A-I) 1-31/2008 dated 3rd February 2014 in connection with the Schedule of Holidays in 2014 in Punjab.
According to the Notification, in pursuance of the provisions contained in Article 37 & 41 of the Punjab Education Code and Notification No. SOW-I (S&GAD)1-3/2008(P-III) dated 10-01-2014 issued by the Section Officer (Welfare-I), S&GAD, the following Holiday’s Schedule would be observed in all Schools/Educational Institutions (Govt/Private Managed) in Punjab Province during the calendar year 2014:
S.No | Name of Occasion | Days | Dates |
1 | Kashmir Day | Wednesday | 5th February 2014 |
2 | Pakistan Day | Sunday | 23rd March 2014 |
3 | Labour Day | Thursday | 1st May 2014 |
4 | Summer Vacations | 1st June to 14th August 2014 | |
5 | Short Summer Break for Hilly Areas | 16th July to 29th July 2014 | |
6 | Eid-ul-Fiter (1st Shawal 1435 AH)* | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday | 29th, 30th & 31st July 2014 |
7 | Independence Day | Thursday | 14th August 2014 |
8 | Eid-ul-Azha (10th Zil Haj 1435 AH)* | Monday & Tuesday | 6th & 7th October 2014 |
9 | Iqbal Day | Sunday | 9th November 2014 |
10 | Ashura 1436 AH (9th & 10th Moharrum)* | Monday & Tuesday | 3rd & 4th November 2014 |
11 | Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Thursday | 25th December 2014 |
12 | Day after Christmas | Friday | 26th December 2014 (For Christians only) |
13 | Winter Vacations | 24th to 31st December 2014) | |
14 | Winter Break for Hilly Areas | 20th December 2014 to 4th March 2015 |
* Subject to the appearance of moon*
Note:
1- The Holiday for Independence Day will fall during summer vacations, however this holiday will be observed in all the Educational Institutions in a befitting manner.
2- Educational Institutions will observe local holidays as notified by the relevant district/local authorities from time to time.
3- All Educational Institutions (Government as well as Private Managed) will strictly observe this schedule without any deviation there from.
4- Winter Break for hilly areas may be adjusted by the DPI (SE) Punjab keeping in view the prevailing weather conditions in consultation with Chairman, BISE, Rawalpindi.
5- Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PUBH) 1435 has already been observed as Public Holiday.