School Winter Vacation Dates 2025-26: CBSE, ICSE, State-Wise School Holidays

State-Wise School Winter Vacation Dates 2025-26

The state-wise winter vacation dates 2025-26 have been mentioned in the table given below. The exact dates for the winter break will be informed to the students by their respective schools.

Winter Vacation in UP Schools 2025-2026

The winter vacation 2025-26 for schools affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Board commenced from December 20, 2025. The government and private schools in UP will be closed till January 20, 2026. With the flooding crowd in the state due to Magh mela, the District Basic Education Officer, Anil Kumar, has announced the extension of the winter vacations.

Winter Vacation in Punjab Schools 2025-26

The Punjab government has extended winter vacation dates 2025-26, and the schools will now be closed till January 13, 2026. The announcement applies to all the private, government, aided, and recognised schools across the state. The schools will reopen based on the weather conditions after January 14, 2026.

Winter Vacation for Kendriya Vidyalaya 2025-26

The vacation details for Kendriya Vidyalaya schools were released earlier this year. The winter break for KVs from Agra, Jabalpur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Gurugram, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Guwahati, Silchar, Tinsukia, and Varanasi regions will commence from December 23 to January 11, 2026. For Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Raipur, Bhubaneswar, and Bhopal regions, the schools were closed from December 23 to January 1, 2026.

Winter Vacation in Jammu & Kashmir Schools 2025-26

The winter vacation for schools affiliated to the J&K Board already commenced for classes 1 to 8 from December 1, 2025, to March 1, 2026. For classes 9 to 12, the winter vacation started from December 11, 2025, to February 22, 2026. For the pre-primary, the schools will be closed from November 26, 2025, to February 28, 2026.

Winter Vacation in Delhi Schools 2025-26

The Delhi winter break commenced from December 23, 2025. The break is now extended due to the severe weather conditions and air quality levels. The schools in Delhi will be closed till January 15, 2026.

Winter Vacation in Haryana Schools 2025-26

The Haryana Board announced the winter vacation schedule. The schools have revised the school timings and now operate from 9.30 to 3.30 PM. The winter break began on January 1, 2026, and the vacation will continue till January 15, 2026. Some private schools have already commenced their winter break, like schools in Faridabad.

Winter Vacation in Kerala Schools 2025-26

The schools in Kerala had their winter vacations from December 24 to January 4, 2026. The schools reopened on January 5, 2026. The students will get a break of 12 days.

Winter Vacation in Rajasthan Schools 2025-26

The winter vacation schedule for the schools in Rajasthan has been announced. Private and government schools in Rajasthan commenced the winter break from December 25, 2025. The schools reopened on January 5, 2026, giving a 12-day break to the students. For pre-primary to Class 5 students, the winter vacation will be from January 6 to 10, 2026, while for students of Classes 6 to 8, the vacation will be from January 6 to 8, 2026.

Winter Vacation in Madhya Pradesh Schools 2025-26

The winter vacation for schools affiliated with the MP Board started from December 25, 2025. With the dropping temperature and cold weather, schools in Madhya Pradesh have changed the school schedule timing, and the morning shifts now start from 9.30 AM.

Winter Vacation in PM Shri Schools 2025-26

The winter break schedule is announced for the PM Shri Schools. The vacation was held from December 23 to January 1, 2026. The schools reopened on January 2, 2026.

Winter Vacation in Bihar Schools

The winter vacation in Bihar Schools started from December 25 to 31, 2025. The schools reopened on January 1, 2026. The board may announce an extension of the break due to the severe cold weather in the region. Students and parents can keep themselves updated with their respective schools to know the latest updates on the winter break.

Winter Vacation in Odisha Schools

Schools in Odisha were closed for the winter holiday from December 23 to 31, 2025. The schools reopened on January 1, 2026. Some schools may open on January 2, 2026, as they obsever holiday on the New Year. The holiday schedule is followed from the nursery to Class 12.

Winter Break in Schools of Andhra Pradesh

The winter vacation in Andhra Pradesh usually starts from January for the Sankranti festival, unlike schools in northern India. The Christmas holiday for general schools and Christian minority institutions is mentioned below.

• General Schools: December 25, 2025 (1 day)
• Christian minority institutions: December 21 to 28, 2025 (7 days)

Sankranthi Holiday

• General schools: January 1 to 18, 2026
• Christian minority institutions: January 10 to 15, 2026

West Bengal Winter Vacation 2025-26

For several schools, winter vacation 2025-26 in West Bengal started from December 25, 2025. The schools remained closed till January 1, 2026, and reopened on January 2, 2026. Schools in West Bengal may not extend their winter holidays, as the schools get extended holidays during the Durga Puja vacation.

Winter Break in Assam Schools

The Chief Minister of Assam has announced the winter break for all government and private schools of Assam due to extreme cold weather. The schools were closed from December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026. The schools will reopen on January 7, 2026. Parents and students can keep a check on the official website to check the latest updates and extensions on the winter vacation.