Cold Wave Extends School Winter Breaks Across Multiple Indian States
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CNBC TV18•16-01-2026, 12:19
Cold Wave Extends School Winter Breaks Across Multiple Indian States
- •Punjab extends school winter holidays until January 13 for all government, private, aided, and recognized schools due to cold weather.
- •Gautam Buddh Nagar schools (Nursery to Class 8) to remain closed on January 16 and 17 due to dense fog and extreme cold.
- •Lucknow schools extend winter break for pre-primary to Class 8 until January 10; classes 9-12 have revised timings (10 am to 3 pm).
- •Delhi schools remain closed until January 15 as part of the Directorate of Education's winter vacation schedule.
- •Jammu and Kashmir extends winter vacation: Class 8 schools reopen March 1, higher classes February 22, 2026, due to sub-zero temperatures.
Why It Matters: Several Indian states have extended school winter holidays due to severe cold wave conditions.
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