The Punjab government has finally extended winter vacations of all public and private schools till January 10, 2024.
The School Education Department has extended the winter holidays in Punjab due to cold weather and smog. The extension in winter holidays is for public and private schools until January 9, 2024.
According to a notification issued by the School Education Department, all private and public schools will now reopen on January 10, 2024.
“All schools (private and public) shall reopen on Wednesday 10th January 2024 resuming a full/normal week for all classes. However, the restrictions regarding wearing of face mask within school premises shall remain intact,” says the notification.
Before, the annual winter vacations for educational institutions in Punjab were started on December 18, 2023, and were announced to end on January 1, 2024.
However, as the temperature dropped and cold weather intensified, the Punjab Government decided to extend the winter holidays in Punjab for the public and private schools.