LAHORE: The Government of Punjab announced a nine-day Eid-ul-Fitr holidays for Daanish schools across the province on Saturday.
According to a notification issued by the provincial government, the holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 will start from April 6 (Saturday) and will remain closed until April 14 (Sunday). Eid holidays have been extended to give students of Daanish schools enough time to prepare and participate in the festivities.
Eidul Fitr Holidays holidays in Pakistan 2024
Yesterday, a notification surfaced online suggesting that the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays will be from April 9 to April 12 (Tuesday to Friday) in Pakistan. Howeever, the federal government has announced 4-day holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr 2024.
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Sources privy to the information have told that the notification circulating online is incorrect as the government has not announced Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. People are requested to avoid sharing fake notifications on WhatsApp groups and social sites.
This year, the Eid holidays are expected to start from April 9 (Tuesday) to April 12 (Friday) with Saturdays and Sundays as weekend holidays.