Summer Vacation in Kashmir 2025 Starting Early: Check Date and latest Updates

Amid rising heat, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Saturday that the government has decided to declare an early summer holiday. All private and government schools in the Kashmir division will begin the vacation on June 23, 2025. Read the complete news below.

Summer Vacation in Kashmir 2025

Speaking privately with the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Itoo stated, “The weather conditions in the Kashmir region are unpleasant for the students, and in light of the intense heatwave, we have decided to declare an early-summer holiday for schools in the Kashmir division beginning June 23.

Previously, the minister had ordered a change in school timing, stating, “From Saturday, the school timing in Srinagar municipality limits areas will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and schools within the Srinagar municipality limits will function from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.” —(KNO)

Important Dates

• Summer Vacation in Kashmir 2025 Starting Date – June 23, 2025
• Summer Vacation Last Date – The Education Authority will announce the date later.

Vacation Dates Preponed

The minister went on to say that the government will assess the weather conditions after the summer vacations end and make a decision on whether to extend them. Itoo went on to say that initially, the agency considered declaring summer vacations from July 1 to July 10. “However, keeping in view the severe heatwave, we have decided to announce early summer vacation of 15 days with effect from June 23.”

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