The Kano State Government has announced the Eid-el-Kabir holiday break for all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Enlightenment at the Ministry of Education, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai.
According to the statement, day schools will begin their Sallah break on Friday, May 22, 2026, and are expected to resume academic activities on Monday, June 1, 2026. Boarding students are expected to begin their holiday on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and return to school on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
The ministry advised parents and guardians, especially those with children in boarding schools, to make proper arrangements for their wards to be picked up and returned on the scheduled dates.
The Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, extended his greetings to students, teachers, and parents, wishing them a peaceful and joyful Sallah celebration. He also assured that the break would not affect the academic calendar.
The ministry stressed that compliance with the holiday and resumption dates is compulsory for all schools, warning that the government remains committed to completing the school curriculum as scheduled.
