Government announces winter vacations for schools in Balochistan

QUETTA: A new schedule for winter vacations and school closures has also been issued in the cold areas of Balochistan.

Government schools in the cold areas of the province will remain closed for two and a half months from December 16. The winter vacations will start from December 23, 2025, and continue until January 11, 2026.

All schools will reopen on January 13, 2026, which will also mark the start of the new academic year.

Earlier, the Punjab government officially announced winter vacations for all educational institutions across the province.

The notification issued by the provincial education department states that the winter vacations will begin from December 23, 2025, and will continue till January 11, 2026. All schools will reopen on January 13, 2026, with the start of the new academic session.

The education department has made it clear that this schedule will be applicable equally to both government and private educational institutions; no school will be allowed to change the schedule on its own.

It should be noted that this decision has been taken in view of the severity of the cold and the health of the students, so that children can be protected from diseases and return for the next academic session with better preparation during the holidays.

Earlier, the Punjab government had changed the working hours of schools due to the increasing intensity of smog. The notification stated that no educational institution would be able to open before 8:45 am.