Govt of the Punjab School Education Department has issued Notification No. SO (A-I) 1-31/2008 dated 18-02-2013 in connection with the schedule of Gazetted Holidays and other holidays for the calendar year 2013 for the educational institutions/schools.
In pursuance of the provisions contained in Article 37 and 41 of the Punjab Education Code and Notification No. SOW-I (S& GAD) 1-3/2008 (P-II) dated 17-01-2013 that was issued by Sanction Officer (Welfare-I), S& GAD the holidays mentioned below will be observed in all the Educational Institutions/Schools of Punjab Province during the calendar year 2013.
| S/No | Name of Occasion | Days | Dates |
| 1 | Pakistan Day | Saturday | 23-03-2013 |
| 2 | Labour Day | Wednesday | 01-05-2013 |
| 3 | Summer Vacations | 01-06-2013 to 14-08-2013 | |
| 4 | Short Summer Break for Hilly Areas | 16-07-2013 to 29-07-2013 | |
| 5 | Independence Day | Wednesday | 14-08-2013 |
| 6 | Eid-ul-Fitr (1st Shawal 1434 A.H)(Subject to Appearance of Moon) | Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 9th, 10th and 11th August 2013 |
| 7 | Eid-ul-Azha (10 Zil Haj 1434 A.H)(Subject to Appearance of Moon) | Tuesday & Wednesday | 15th & 16th October 2013 |
| 8 | Iqbal Day | Saturday | 09-11-2013 |
| 9 | Ahura 1435 A.H (9th & 10th Moharram)(Subject to Appearance of Moon) | Wednesday & Thursday | 13th & 14th November 2013 |
| 10 | Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas Day | Wednesday | 25-12-2013 |
| 11 | Day After Christmas | Thursday | 26-12-2013 (Only for Christians) |
| 12 | Winter Holidays | 24-12-2013 to 31-12-2013 | |
| 13 | Winter Break for Hilly Areas | 20th December 2013 to 4th March 2014 |
Note: 1- The Holiday for Indpendance Day will fall during summer vacations, however this holiday will be observed in all the Educational Institutions in a benefiting manner.
2- Educational Institutions will observe local holidays as notified by the relevant district/local authorities from time to time.
3- All Educational Institutions (Government as well as Private Managed) would strictly observe this schedule without any deviation there from.
4- Winter Break for hilly areas may be adjusted by the DPI (SE), Punjab keeping in view the prevailing weather conditions in consultation with the Chairman FBISE Rawalpindi.
5- Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) 1434 A.H and Kashmir Day have already been observed as Public Holidays.
