Government Announcements About School Holidays and Exam Rescheduling – 2025 Update

 In recent months, the Government of Punjab and BISE authorities have made several important announcements regarding school holidays and board exam rescheduling. These changes are being implemented due to a combination of weather conditions, public holidays, and national events.

If you're a student in Class 9, 10, 1st Year, or 2nd Year, here’s what you need to know about the updated academic calendar for 2025.

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🛑 1. Heatwave-Related Summer Holidays Extension

Due to the extreme heatwave in Punjab this year, the summer vacation for all public and private schools has been extended:

• Previous reopening date: 15 July 2025

• New reopening date: 22 July 2025

🔹 The decision was taken to protect students from severe temperatures across cities like Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, and DG Khan.

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🗓️ 2. Revised Board Exam Schedule

While summer holidays were extended, board exam dates remain unchanged for 9th, 10th, 1st Year, and 2nd Year students except for a few rescheduled papers due to national events or law and order situations.

✅ Confirmed Changes:

• Paper of 10th class Chemistry (BISE Lahore) originally scheduled on 5 March 2025, has been moved to 8 March 2025.

• 1st Year English paper across all Punjab boards has been moved from 24 May to 26 May 2025 due to a public holiday.

Students are advised to check their updated roll number slips and download revised date sheets from the official websites or AkbarEducation.com.

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🎯 3. Public Holidays Notification

The following national holidays will be observed, and schools/exams will remain closed:

Date	Holiday Name
23 March	Pakistan Day
10 April	Eid-ul-Fitr (Start)
14 August	Independence Day
Variable	Election Day (if scheduled)

Any exam scheduled on these dates will be automatically rescheduled, and students will be notified via board portals and local news.

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🏫 4. Impact on Academic Sessions

The Punjab Education Department also confirmed that:

• The new academic session for all classes will begin from 1st August 2025.

• Syllabus coverage will be adjusted with support materials like accelerated learning programs.

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🔔 Important Advice for Students

• Stay updated by checking your board’s official website or trusted platforms like AkbarEducation.com.

• Download the revised date sheet and mark new paper dates on your calendar.

• Continue preparing using past papers, updated pairing schemes, and model papers.

• Don’t assume a holiday without official notice — always confirm with your school or board.

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📥 Download All Revised Date Sheets & Notifications

👉 Click here to download revised exam schedules (PDF)
👉 Get official government holiday notices

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📌 Final Words

The academic calendar may change due to unexpected events, but your preparation shouldn’t stop. Stay consistent, be aware of updates, and use official sources to avoid confusion.

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