Writing By Khadijah Aliyu; Editing By Godwin Duru
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, 1 March 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr (Sallah) break for all day and boarding public and private primary and post-primary schools across the state.
According to the 2025/2026 approved academic calendar, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are requested to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, 28 February 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school pupils and students are to resume on Sunday, 22 March 2026, while day students will resume on Monday, 23 March 2026.
The second term will continue from Sunday, 22 March 2026, to Saturday, 18 April 2026.
All public and private schools in the state are directed to strictly comply with this directive, as non-compliance will be treated as a breach of the State Government’s instruction.
The Commissioner of Education, Gwani Dr. Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, called on parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He expressed appreciation to parents, guardians, and the good people of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the Ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and peaceful Sallah celebrations.
Khadijah Aliyu
