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Extension of winter vacation in Punjab schools by one more week

Winter vacations in Punjab extended until January 19, 2026

Due to the increasing severity of cold, the winter vacations in schools and colleges across Punjab have been extended by one week, the official notification of which will be issued today.

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, while talking to a private channel, said that this decision has been taken keeping in mind the health of children. He said that the notification of the winter vacations will be issued after the meeting at 3 pm today.

A spokesperson for the Punjab Ministry of Education says that after consulting the public, educational institutions will now open from January 19, 2026.

The provincial minister further said that in view of the increasing severity of cold, the government has decided to extend the vacations and all the details in this regard will be clear in the notification.

The spokesperson added that in a public survey, about 87 percent of people voted in favor of extending the holidays, while 13 percent voted in favor of January 12.

Extension of winter vacation in Punjab schools by one more week

Punjab govt has changed schools timing after winter vacations

Schools across Punjab will reopen on January 19 (Monday) after the winter vacations, with the School Education Department revising the school timings to accommodate the ongoing cold wave in the region.

The Punjab government has changed the school timings after the 2026 winter vacations. The department confirmed that schools, which were closed for winter vacations from December 21, 2025, will resume operations on January 19, 2025 (Monday).

Schools will open at 8:45 a.m. from Monday to Thursday and close at 1:30 p.m. However, on Fridays, schools will close earlier, at 12:30.

New school timings for winter by Punjab School Education Department

Meanwhile, all government and private schools in Punjab are also set to reopen on January 19, as the provincial government has not announced any further extension of the winter vacations. The resumption of classes is expected to continue as scheduled despite the ongoing cold weather.