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.