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KP announces winter vacations for schools, colleges with climate-based dates

Authorities across country have announced winter breaks to safeguard students and staff from harsh weather

December 18, 2025
Children walk to school in cold weather in this undated image. — AFP/File
Children walk to school in cold weather in this undated image. — AFP/File

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Wednesday announced winter vacations for public and private educational institutions, with schedules varying across the province's different climatic zones.

The institutions in the summer zone will remain closed from January 1 to 15; whereas, schools and colleges will be closed from December 22, 2025, to February 28, 2026, in the winter zones, according to the provincial education secretary.

Authorities across the country have announced winter breaks to safeguard students and staff from harsh weather, as dense fog and snowfall grip several areas, particularly in the country's mountainous regions.

In Sindh, all public and private educational institutions will remain closed from December 22 to 31 for the annual winter break.

However, supplementary examinations conducted by the education boards will continue as per their pre-announced schedule and will not be affected by the winter vacation.

The Punjab government had announced winter vacations for all schools from December 22, 2025, to January 10, 2026.

All schools are set to reopen on January 1 across Sindh, and in Punjab, academic activities will resume on January 10.