Federal Educational Institutions Announce Spring and Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays

Islamabad: Federal government educational institutions have announced a four-day spring break, which will be observed from March 24 to March 27, 2026. Classes are scheduled to resume on March 30, 2026.

The spring holidays have been combined with the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr break this year. Meteorological forecasts indicate that Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to fall on Saturday, March 21, 2026. According to the Meteorological Department, the new moon will be born on the morning of March 19 at 6:23 AM, but its age will only be 12 to 13 hours, which is considered insufficient for moon sighting.

Experts have stated that the moon should be at least 18 to 20 hours old to be visible. Therefore, the new moon is unlikely to be sighted on March 19. The Meteorological Department predicts that the Shawwal moon may be visible on the evening of March 20, making Eid-ul-Fitr most likely on March 21. The final confirmation of the date will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.