No. Shiksha-II -Chh (1)-2/95-11 Government of Himach~ll Pradesh Department of Higher Education From: The Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Hi~achal Pradesh. To The Director of Higher Education Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-I71001. Dated, Shimla-171002 the )l-) )~~20lJ.. ' ' Subject:­ Regarding rescheduling vacation scheuule of Govt. School~ running in the State, Sir, Please Tefer your letter No.EDN-HE(21)A(3)06/20I3-V dated l SI October, 2013 the matter regarding re-aligning the vacation schedule of winter closing schools was under consideration of the govt for past sometime. Now I am directed to convey the approval of the Government for implementation of the following vacation schedule in supersession of all previolls Notifications/Letters issued to the depaJ1ment from the academic session 2014-15., New vacation schedule for Schools (a) Summer Closing Schools ,- I Except Kullu a!ld Lahaul Spiti districts 1h lh i) Monsoon Break (exept Lahual & Spiti District): 25 June to 30 July. 36 d2 Ys '\ ..---- ii) Festival Break: 06days \. ....-- Starting from two days before Diwali to six days 111 111 iii) Winter Break: 7 January to 16 January 10 days ~ Total 52days II For Kullu district i) Monsoon Break: 20 111 July to 10 111 Aug. 22days \.. ii) Festival Br'eak 06days l -----~ Starting one day before Dussehra up to six days iii) Winter Break: 1SIJanuary to 241h January 24clay~j Total 52days III For Lahaul Spiti district i) Summer Break.:. 1ill July to 27 t11 Aug. 1- 42days I ii) Dussehra Break: Starting one day before Dussehra upto 10days 10days IV-- Total 52 days (b) Winter closing Schools. I Vacation schedule for Kinnour, Pangi and Bhal'mour(Tribal Areas) i) Winter Break: lSI January to 26~h February 57 JaY;- ii) , Monsoon Bl'eak: lSI Monday of August to Friday. But holidays of Second , 05 days , Saturdays will not allowed I ~ Total -F;lf~ 111 I Other winter Closing Schoo!:: s1 r i) Monsoon Break: 21 JulytoZ~>!WJ lIl y 06 days f- I Ii) Festival Break: StaJ1ing from two days before Diwali to six days 06 days iii) Winter Break: I s l January to 1'" February 40 clays Total 52 days The Following has also been decided:- (l) For winter closing schools academic session will be starting from 151 March, to 28 1h February instead of 151 April, to 31 March. (2) Vacation schedule will be applicable for the academic session instead of calendar year. You are, therefore, requested to take further immediate necessary steps for implementation of Govt. decisions in letter and spirit. Implementation rep0l1 may also be sent to this Department. &rs faithfully, DL loint Secretary(Edu.) to the jC!!0vernment1HimaChal Pradesh. Endst. No. As above; Dated;Shimla-171001, P--)YL'\ 2013 Copy to:- 1. The DirectQr of Elementary Education Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171 00 I for taking similar action. 2. The Secretary, H.P. Board ofSchool Education Dharamshala(Kangra) for taking necessary action for implementation of Govt. decision. 3. The Under secretary(Elementary Educaiion) to the Gov~~fH~achal Pradesh for information ~ . !!( !oinLSecretary(Edu.) to the . ~overnment;rHimaChal Pradesh. .