School Holiday Update: Due to severe cold and dense fog in the northern and eastern states of the country, school winter holidays have been extended. Schools in Delhi will remain closed until January 15th, while Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and other states have also made changes to holidays and school timings based on the weather.
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School Holiday Update: A cold wave and dense fog have reduced visibility in northern and eastern India. Students can expect an extension of their winter vacations. However, many states have already announced winter vacations until January 15th.
As winter vacations begin, northern India experiences extreme cold and dense fog, disrupting daily life and school operations in many parts of India. States like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, including Delhi, have a school holiday today as winter vacations have been extended until January 15th, 2026. Read the full article for more information about school holidays today and tomorrow in states like Punjab, Jharkhand, Tripura, and Telangana.
Winter holidays extended in several states due to cold wave
Several states in the northern and eastern belts have implemented stricter guidelines for the cold wave and extended their winter holidays. The Delhi government today announced an extension of the winter holidays until January 15, 2026. Other states, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Jharkhand, have also extended their winter holidays or rescheduled school timings due to the adverse weather conditions.
Schools closed in Delhi till January 15
All government-aided, public, and private schools in Delhi will remain closed until January 15, 2026. The extended winter vacation is part of the official academic calendar. This announcement was officially issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) and the Government of NCT of Delhi.
In which districts of Uttar Pradesh, when will the holidays last?
Schools up to grade 8 in Uttar Pradesh are likely to remain closed from January 7 to 9. District Basic Education Officer Anurag Srivastava made this announcement for schools in Varanasi. This order applies to all government, CBSE/ICSE/State Board schools across the city, from pre-primary to grade 8.
Students up to grade 8 will be off school until January 9th, but school faculty and teachers will be required to remain in school to regulate departmental work. Schools in Lucknow and Kanpur will remain closed until grade 8th. However, schools in Lucknow may reopen tomorrow. Therefore, it is advisable to remain alert for school and government orders.
What is the status of school holidays in Punjab?
The Punjab government also announced today that all schools will remain closed until January 13, 2026. Schools were closed until January 7th due to the cold wave and were scheduled to reopen today. However, due to weather conditions, the state government has announced an extension of the school holidays due to extreme cold and dense fog.
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