Winter Vacations: When will winter vacations begin for schools in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar? Which state has released the holiday list?

Bihar Winter Vacation 2025: Like every year, this year too, the school winter holidays will be announced by the government at its own discretion. Generally, the winter vacation for schools in Bihar is scheduled for seven days from December 25th to December 31st, which includes Christmas and Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, meaning schools reopen from January 1st. However, district administrations sometimes extend or shorten holidays based on weather conditions. As in previous years, if the cold and fog become more severe, the holidays may be extended.

Winter Vacation in UP 2025 Date: 15-Day Winter Vacation in UP
This year too, the winter vacation in UP is likely to begin on December 25th. Most schools and colleges close for Christmas, and students receive approximately 15 days of vacation, which lasts until the first or middle of January. No official notification has yet been issued by the Education Department, but the pattern for the past several years has been that schools close on December 25th and reopen after the new year begins in January. The dates will be confirmed as soon as the cold increases and the final order is issued, but for now, we can consider the holidays to begin on December 25th.

When were the holidays in Bihar last year?
In 2024, the winter vacation in Bihar was from December 26th to January 6th, but as the winter intensified, it was extended to January 11th for classes 1 to 8. This time too, the Meteorological Department has warned that temperatures will drop further from November 24th. In districts like Patna and Muzaffarpur, temperatures will drop below 10 degrees. In Aurangabad, temperatures have reached 13 degrees. In such a situation, the Education Department may issue an additional notice to ensure the health of children. No extension has been announced yet, but an update is expected by the end of December. Winter vacation may be announced soon for children in classes 1 to 5. Morning fog and chill can be detrimental to children. Winter vacations in most schools run from late December to early January, but this depends on the cold.

When will the announcement be made?

As usual, the Bihar government issues the final notification in the third or fourth week of December, meaning we'll have to wait a little longer. Everything will become clear by the end of December. From now on, keep an eye on the Education Department's website and notifications from your district's DEO office.

Winter Vacation Announced in Jammu and Kashmir

Full details of the winter vacation in Jammu and Kashmir have been released. Pre-primary schools will be closed from November 26th. Classes for classes 1-8 will be held until December 1st, and winter vacations for classes 9-12 will begin on December 11th. Schools up to class 8 will reopen on March 1st. The rest will reopen on February 22nd. Temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir dropped below freezing, so an early decision was made on winter vacations. Similarly, schools in Bihar may be closed from December 25th to 31st, but keep checking the Education Department's website or the DEO's office for notifications.

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