Jammu-Kashmir government, private schools to observe summer vacation from June 23 to July 7

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced a 15-day summer break — starting June 23 – in schools across Jammu and Kashmir divisions. The Jammu and Kashmir schools will observe summer vacation from June 23 to July 7, as per the official order.

The Directorate of School Education in an official circular said: “Consequent upon the approval conveyed by the competent authority, it is hereby ordered that all the Government and recognized Private Schools up to higher secondary level functioning in the Kashmir division shall observe summer cation w.e.f 23-06-2025 to 07-07-2025.” A similar circular was issued to the Jammu division.

The minister of school, higher education, Sakina Itoo, in an X post said: “Kashmir based schools observe summer vacations from 23rd June to 7th July. Let this be a time of rest, reading, and reconnecting. Stay hydrated, stay safe, and use the time wisely.”

Kashmir is currently experiencing a heatwave as the temperatures have soared to record high in the last two decades. Srinagar witnessed the hottest June day in two decades on Friday as the mercury rose to the maximum of 35.5 degrees Celsius, which was 6.3 degrees above the normal.

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On the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, the city recorded 23.2 degrees Celsius – the highest night temperature since 1990 when it recorded 23.6. The all-time highest night temperature in June stands at 24.6 degrees recorded on June 29, 1978.

At 16.8 degrees, Pahalgam recorded the third highest night temperature ever in June, and at 20.4 degrees, Kokernag also recorded the third highest night temperature ever in the month. Similarly, at 21.1 degrees, Kupwara recorded the fifth highest night temperature ever in June.