Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department has announced summer vacations for educational institutions in the plain areas of the province.

According to sources, summer holidays for public and private schools and colleges in the plain regions will be observed from May 22 to August 31, 2026.

The official notification stated that the vacations were initially scheduled from June 1 to August 31, 2026. However, due to Eid holidays and the weekly holidays falling after May 22, authorities decided to commence the vacations earlier.

The Education Department said the decision was taken to facilitate students and teaching staff amid rising temperatures in the province.