Jakarta. The government has decided against implementing month-long school holidays during the upcoming Ramadan, instead opting for shorter breaks at the beginning and end of the holy month.
A joint circular issued on Tuesday, signed by Elementary and Middle Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti, Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar, and Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, outlined the revised holiday schedule.
The circular grants school holidays for five weekdays, from February 27 to March 5, marking the start of Ramadan. An additional eight weekdays of holidays will be observed from March 26 to April 8, covering the period leading up to and during…