Jammu and Kashmir Winter Vacation Starts From 5th December, 2024:?The winter holiday schedule for schools in the Kashmir valley and the winter zone areas of the Jammu division has been formally issued by the Department of School Education in Jammu and Kashmir. Sakina Itoo, the Minister of School Education, made the news by sharing the official order on X, which confirmed the vacation dates and rules. The government has given teaching personnel detailed instructions to confirm that the academic calendar is disrupted as little as possible. By February 10, 2025, teachers at government high schools and upper secondary institutions must report back to their offices. The goal of this instruction is to prepare for the upcoming board exams for classes 10, 11, and 12.
Based on the student's class levels, the winter break has been split into two categories:
Parents, educators, and students eagerly await the dates of the Jammu and Kashmir school holidays as 2025 approaches. These school vacations are like short excursions that provide you time to unwind, explore, and spend time with your loved ones. You may arrange your vacation and special events using school holiday lists, which will help you unwind and revitalize. In addition to being enjoyable, holidays provide you the chance to think back on your studies, follow your passions, and attend seminars to learn about topics outside of textbooks.
| Holiday Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Lohri | 13th January, 2025 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday? | 6th January, 2025 |
| Republic Day | 26th January, 2025 |
| Shab-I-Miraj? | 27th January, 2025 |
| Friday followinq Shab-i-Miraj? | 28th January, 2025 |
| Shri Guru Ravi Das's Birthday? | 12th February, 2025 |
| Mahashivratri? | 26th February, 2025 |
| Nauroz? | 20th March, 2025 |
| Holi | 14th March, 2025 |
| Good Friday | 18th April, 2025 |
| Jumat-ul-Vida? | 28th March, 2025 |
| Shab-I-Qadr? | 27th March, 2025 |
| 1st Navratra | 30th March, 2025 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr? | 31st March, 2025 |
| Baisakhi | 13th April, 2025 |
| Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar? | 14th April, 2025 |
| Ramanavami? | 6th April, 2025 |
| Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only)? | 10th April, 2025 |
| Parasuram Jayanti? | 29th April, 2025 |
| Buddha Purnima? | 12th May, 2025 |
| Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib? | 13th June, 2025 |
| Mela Khir Bhawani? | June, 2025 |
| Martyr's Day of Guru Ariun Dev Ji? | 10th June, 2025 |
| Eid-ul-Azha? | 6th June, 2025 |
| Eid-ul-Azha? | 7th June, 2025 |
| Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar District only)? | 21st June, 2025 |
| Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province Only)? | 11th June, 2025 |
| Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday? | 12th June, 2025 |
| Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only)? | 14th June, 2025 |
| Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only)? | 15th June, 2025 |
| Ashoora? | 6th July, 2025 |
| Independence Day? | 15th August, 2025 |
| Raksha Bandhan | 9th August, 2025 |
| Janmashtami | 16th August, 2025 |
| Kailash Yatra (Tehsil Bhaderwah and Tehsil Bhalla only)? | TBD |
| Kailash Yatra (Tehsil Bhaderwah and Tehsil Bhalla only)? | TBD |
| Mela Pat (Tehsil Bhaderwah and Tehsil Bhalla only)? | TBD |
| Mela Pat (Tehsil Bhaderwah and Tehsil Bhalla only)? | TBD |
| Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi? | 4th September, 2025 |
| following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi? | 5thh September, 2025 |
| Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji? | 23rd September, 2025 |
| Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib? | 30th October, 2025 |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday? | 2nd October, 2025 |
| Mahanavami Dussehra? | 2nd October, 2025 |
| Accession Day? | 26th October, 2025 |
| Diwali | 18th - 23rd October, 2025 |
| Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda Ramban Districts only)? | 3rd November, 2025 |
| Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birthday? | 1st November, 2025 |
| Christmas Day | 25th December, 2025 |
(Note: Dates/timings may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.)??