Eid al-Fitr 2025 is expected to bring an extended holiday period for students across Punjab, with the break likely to begin on March 29 and last until April 6, 2025.
The announcement followed insights from the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council, which confirmed that the crescent moon would be visible in most parts of Pakistan on the evening of March 30, indicating that Eid al-Fitr would likely be observed on March 31.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was set to convene on Ramadan 29, which fell on Sunday, March 30, for the official moon sighting. Once the moon is confirmed, the holiday period for students is expected to vary based on the sighting of the Shawwal moon.
According to established practices, the provincial government announces three days of holidays, in alignment with the federal government's schedule for Eid each year. If the Shawal moon is sighted on March 30, the holidays would last five days, from Monday, March 31 to Wednesday, April 2, including the weekend.
However, if the Shawal moon is not visible on March 30, the holy month of Ramadan would extend to 30 days, pushing the holidays to begin on April 1 and last until April 3.
In such a case, with the inclusion of the Monday holiday on March 31, the break could extend to six days.
