School winter vacation: Many states extend break due to cold wave - Check Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan school reopening date

Winter vacation in schools: As cold wave intensifies in the Northern parts of the country, several states have announced the closure of schools to protect students from the biting chill. The government have taken note of the mercury falling several notches below average temperature and dense fog that has enveloped northwest India and the adjoining central and eastern parts of the country affecting road movement, especially in the early hours of the day when children step out of their homes to go to school.

Check details of states that have extended the winter vacations in schools this year:  

Haryana school winter vacation 

The Haryana government has extended the winter vacation in all private and government schools till January 21, 2023. The classes will resume on January 23, 2023.

Delhi school winter vacation  

Winter vacation in Delhi's private schools has been extended till January 15 in the wake of a cold wave in the national capital, a circular from the Delhi government's Directorate of Education said. Private schools were slated to reopen after winter break on January 9.

Punjab school winter vacation

In view of the biting cold in the state, winter vacations in Punjab schools have been extended till January 14, 2022.  

Haryana school winter vacation

Private and public schools in Haryana have declared extended winter vacations till January 15. Classes for 10th and 12th Standard will continue in view of the board examination 2023.

Rajasthan school winter vacation

The Rajasthan government has announced that schools will remain shut until January 14, 2023.

Jammu and Kashmir school winter vacation

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared a three-month winter vacation for schools as the region receives heavy snowfall during this time period.  

Uttar Pradesh school winter vacation

Schools in Uttar Pradesh have extended winter vacations till January 15, 2023. Primary and upper primary schools will operate from 9 am to 3 pm in the winter session. Lucknow district administration has announced closure of all schools for students up to Class 8 till January 14 as well.
  
For the students of Class 9 to 12 who do not have pre-board / practical exams, classes will be held online from January 9 to 11. If there is no online arrangement, there will be holidays for students of Classes 9 to 12 in such schools, the authorities said. The order stated that for the students of Class 10 and Class 12 who have pre board / practical exams from January 9 to 11, school timings would be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

List of holidays in January 2023

January 2023 Holiday List

January 14, Saturday - Makar Sankranti

January 14, Saturday - Lohri

January 15, Sunday - Pongal

January 22, Sunday - Lunar New Year

January 26, Thursday - Republic Day

January 26, Thursday - Vasant Panchami