Eid-ul-Adha: Schools in Kashmir to remain closed till Friday DSEK announces special holiday on May-29
Srinagar, May 26: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced that all schools in Kashmir region will remain closed from Wednesday to Friday on account of Eid-ul-Adha.
Speaking with news agencyβKashmir News Observer, Education Minister Sakina Itoo stated that schools will observe a three-day holiday for the occasion.
In the meantime, Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in an order said, βIn view of celebrations on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, all Government schools as well as recognized Private Schools of Kashmir Division shall observe
special holiday on 29-05-2026.β
Meanwhile, the General Administration Department has also sanctioned one-day Special Casual Leave for employees of the UT in view of Eid-ul-Adha.
The leave can be availed by those wishing to observe the festival.
