Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the closure of all schools up to Class 12 across the state till January 5, 2026in view of the prevailing severe cold wave conditions. The order applies to government schools as well as institutions affiliated with ICSE, CBSE, UP Board and other boards.
The decision has been taken as temperatures continue to dip sharply across several districts, raising health concerns for students. Schools in Uttar Pradesh will remain shut till January 5, following the Chief Minister’s instructions.
School closures in other states
Apart from Uttar Pradesh, several other states have also announced winter vacations or school closures during January:
Delhi: January 1 to January 15, 2026
Punjab: December 22 to January 10, 2026
Haryana: January 1 to January 15, 2026
Odisha: December 23 to January 1, 2026
In Jammu and Kashmirwinter vacations differ by class:
Christmas holidays in southern states
As per the academic calendar:
Andhra Pradesh (missionary schools): December 23 to December 27
Telangana (missionary schools): December 23 to December 27, 2025
Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country will observe winter holidays from December 23 to January 1, 2026.
Public holidays in January 2026
Schools across several states will also remain closed on the following days in January:
January 1 (Thursday): New Year
January 14 (Wednesday): Pongal / Makar Sankranti
January 23 (Friday): Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
January 26 (Monday): Republic Day
School holiday list 2026 (selected dates)
February
March
March 4: Holika Dahan
March 5: Holi
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Authorities have advised parents and students to keep track of local district-level advisories, as further extensions or changes may be announced depending on weather conditions.
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