Will there be Five Holidays for Islamabad, Rawalpindi schools in mid October?

ISLAMABAD – School-going students in Rawalpindi and Islamabad will get a five-day holiday break starting October 12 in light of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

As the government announced three local holidays from October 14 to 16, students will first have a weekend off on October 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday), followed by additional days off on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

The weekend and SCO summit-related holidays are expected to make long break for students, and juniors can plan some tours to utilize five holidays.

Islamabad Holidays

The government announced three-day holidays aimed at ensuring the smooth conduct of the 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government.

To enhance security for international summit and the local community, the federal government has also approved the deployment of military forces in the capital.