Schools may get 70 holidays in 2027 as draft list prepared

The Ministry of Education has prepared a draft holiday list for the 2027 academic year for government and non-government secondary and lower secondary schools.

According to the list, there will be 70 days of government holidays. The long holidays include the two Eids and the Puja holidays.

The academic year will run from 1 January to 31 December. Schools will run according to the government holiday list.

The draft states that examinations must be held according to the fixed examination schedule.

Holidays for the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Durga Puja and other religious festivals will be fixed according to the relevant religious rules.

The Ministry of Education may issue separate directives for schools, colleges and other educational institutions.

The draft list gives importance to major holidays such as the two Eids and Puja. It is hoped that students and parents will have a clear picture of the year's holidays from the very start of the year.

Teaching and examinations will run throughout the academic year according to the fixed schedule. Once the holiday list is finalised, schools will arrange their activities accordingly.