LAST CITY – The 20-day winter break is almost here, and the Secretary of Schools in Punjab has just announced the dates for the holiday, which is sure to be a source of much excitement for both students and parents. School winter break will begin on December 20 and last until January 10, 2025, according to Khalid Nazir Watto, Punjab’s Secretary of Schools. Monday, following the weekend, is when school will resume. The announcement heralds the beginning of winter break, a relief for both students and faculty.
Breaking News: Punjab government may start winter vacation on December 18 (Saturday) and open schools on January 9,2025. Authorities will decide holidays for all public and private schools.
Winter Holidays in Punjab 2025, Private & Govt Schools
The Punjab Private and regular schools closed for two weeks during the winter holidays to safeguard children and staff from harsh weather and infections. According to prior records, the Department of School Education typically announces winter holidays in December and reopens schools in January.
| Topic | Winter Holidays in Punjab 2025 Private & Govt School |
| Vacation | Winter 2025-25 |
| Winter Vacation Starts From | 18 December 2025 |
| Winter Till | 9 January 2025 |
| Govt. & Private Schools will be reopened | 10 January 2025 |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
Punjab saw fog and temperatures of 7 or 8 degrees Fahrenheit in December, making it difficult for schoolchildren to attend. Therefore, the government has declared winter vacation for all public and private schools.
Winter Holidays in Punjab 2025, Private Schoo,l Pakistan
The provincial government announced a winter break from December 18 to 31 last year; however, due to bad weather and fog, parents and children demanded a week extension. Later, the provincial administration reopened schools on January 10, having extended the holidays until January 9, 2023.
Winter vacation in Punjab 2025
Punjab schools will close for two weeks after the winter vacations to protect children and staff from harsh weather and infections. According to prior records, the Schools Education Department announced winter holidays in December and reopened schools in January.
Sindh Schools Winter Vacation 2025-25 Notification Released
Winter Vacation in Punjab 2025: New notification today
The School Education Department of the Government of Punjab issued a notice on November 6, 2025, regarding the holidays that would commence on November 7, 2025, in Punjab Government and Private Colleges. As a result of the smog, the Punjab Government chose to close both public and private schools.
School Holiday Notification Today 2025
All public and private schools reopened after winter break. In a Wednesday declaration, Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi prolonged nursery and prep students’ winter holidays until January 19, 2025. 36 Punjabi children contracted pneumonia in the first 10 days of January, prompting the decision.
Previously, speculation suggested that Punjab might extend winter vacations for all students until January 15, 2025, due to excessive cold. The current version clarifies that only nursery and prep children would have winter vacation extended. Winter vacation lasts until January 19, 2025.
