Summer Vacations Announced for Kashmir Schools from July 6 to 19: DSEK
Srinagar: Amid the ongoing heatwave in the Valley, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Tuesday announced summer vacations for all schools across Kashmir division.
Director School Education Kashmir, Naseer Ahmad Wani, told GNS that the vacations will be observed from July 6 to July 19, 2026, both days inclusive.
The decision comes as temperatures continue to remain above normal in most parts of Kashmir, prompting demands from parents and students for early summer break.
The order will be applicable to all government as well as recognized private schools falling under Kashmir division.
Earlier, GNS reported that many parents of school-going children had called GNS to appeal to the government for summer vacations amid the heatwave.(GNS)