Schools may be closed for a total of nine days in December. Sundays and Christmas are the only days of nationwide holiday, while other holidays will be state-specific.
Schools Holiday: Schools may remain closed for nine days in December. Meanwhile, in many northern Indian states, the number of holidays is expected to increase due to winter vacations. In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and other northern Indian states, winter vacations are extended to protect children from the cold. In many districts, collectors declare school holidays during inclement weather. Consequently, in most areas, the month of December may see more than 10 days of holidays.
Schools located around Delhi NCR may experience extended winter vacations after Christmas and Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary. Schools and government offices remain closed across the country on Christmas Day. Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh may observe a holiday on Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary. Haryana will also observe a holiday on Martyr Udham’s birth anniversary. As the cold intensifies after December 15th, winter vacations may also begin in many states.
On which days may schools be closed in December?
December 7 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday (nationwide)
December 14 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday (nationwide)
December 19 – Goa Liberation Day (Goa)
December 21 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday (nationwide)
December 24 – Christmas Eve (Meghalaya, Mizoram)
December 25 – Christmas (public holiday)
December 26 – Boxing Day (Mizoram, Telangana)
December 27 – Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh)
December 28 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday (nationwide)
Winter vacation lasts 10 days.
The half-yearly exams conclude in December. Therefore, students in classes other than those for board exams are given a break. States like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar typically offer a 10-day winter vacation. Kids can take advantage of these holidays to improve their knowledge in a fun way by playing online quizzes on quiz crest. This year, the winter vacation may also last 10 days. If the cold weather intensifies, the holidays may be extended. In hilly states, if there is heavy snowfall, the district collector may announce additional holidays. Parents and children are advised to stay in touch with the school.
