TOP STORIES Eid-ul-Adha: Schools in Kashmir to remain closed till Friday | KNO DSEK announces special holiday on May-29 Published 6 hours ago on May 26, 2026 By Riyaz Bhat Srinagar, May 26 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced that all schools in Kashmir region will remain closed from Wednesday to Friday on account of Eid-ul-Adha. Speaking with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Education Minister Sakina Itoo stated that schools will observe a three-day holiday for the occasion. In the meantime, Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in an order said, “In view of celebrations on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, all Government schools as well as recognized Private Schools of Kashmir Division shall observe special holiday on 29-05-2026.” Meanwhile, the General Administration Department has also sanctioned one-day Special Casual Leave for employees of the UT in view of Eid-ul-Adha. The leave can be availed by those wishing to observe the festival.—(KNO) Up Next Gulmarg Gondola to remain shut for around a week after technical snag: Director Tourism Kashmir | KNO Don't Miss Mirwaiz put under house arrest, says stopped from visiting Budgam bereaved family | KNO