Punjab extends school, college winter break amid cold snap

Punjab – Correspondent / Web Desk) – Punjab government announced on Saturday that winter holidays for all public and private schools and colleges in the province will be extended.

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said the break has been prolonged by one week due to the ongoing cold weather, allowing students extra time to stay safe and warm.

Punjab extends winter vacation for schools, colleges amid cold snap

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Hayat said the decision was taken in view of the severity of the weather and the health of students. He added that around 87% of respondents in the public survey supported an extension in the holidays, while approximately 13% were in favour of reopening schools on 12 January.

According to the spokesperson, 154,178 votes were cast in favour of reopening educational institutions on 19 January, whereas 24,829 votes were recorded in support of the earlier date of January 12.

The education minister has directed all chief executive officers (CEOs) to ensure the implementation of the decision in their respective districts.

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Meanwhile, the minister confirmed the development, saying that the decision applies to educational institutions.

A day earlier, Hayat rebuffed rumours about an extension in the winter vacation in schools and colleges in the province.

“All schools, colleges will open as per the announced schedule on January 12 Monday,” said Hayat.

The minister had clarified that the notification concerning the extension of holidays that has gone viral is in fact “fake”.

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Winter vacation in Punjab’s public and private schools commenced from December 22, 2025 and was earlier scheduled to end on Sunday 11 January .