Summer vacation in Punjab schools from June 2-30: Minister Harjot Singh Bains

Even as summer vacations have been announced from June 2 to 30, some schools in the state might remain open for a week or so during this period as schools are planning summer camps to engage children in fun activities, according to officials.

In view of the heatwave in Punjab, all Government, Aided, Recognized, and Private schools in the state will remain closed for summer vacation from June 2 to June 30, 2025.

— Harjot Singh Bains (@harjotbains) May 26, 2025

In a separate order, the government has also directed schools to arrange a week long language camp for classes 6 to 10 where Punjab students will learn basic Telugu language while their counterparts in Andhra Pradesh will learn Punjabi under Centre’s Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp initiative to promote multilingualism.

Earlier, on May 8, all educational institutions in Punjab were closed for three days, given the India-Pakistan military conflict following Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian armed forces targeting terror infrastructure across the border after May 6 midnight. In retaliation for Operation Sindoor, Pakistan resorted to shelling and drone attacks across India’s northwest border states, including Punjab, for three days before the ceasefire brought relative calm to the region.

Later, all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, in the state, except those in border districts reopened on May 12. This was after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. Schools in border districts Fazilka, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Gurdaspur, remained closed as per the orders issued by respective deputy commissioners. They were later reopened after a few days in a staggered manner.