Are the winter holidays in schools being extended?

ISLAMABAD: The private schools in Islamabad are all set to reopen from Monday (January 6th ) as per schedule and there will be no extension in winter holidays.

Due to the cold weather, many parents were speculating that winter vacations might be extended in schools and had expressed concern sending their children to school under such harsh conditions.

However, Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has clarified that the current schedule would remain unchanged despite persistent cold weather in Islamabad and surrounding areas.

The schools being run under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will also resume classes from January 9, 2025.

Winter holidays in schools across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have been extended due to the persistent cold wave in the region.

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According to a notification from the AJK Education Department, educational institutions will now reopen on February 6, instead of the previously scheduled February 2. The extension applies to both public and private schools in the region.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, schools will reopen on January 7, revising the earlier date of January 1. Meanwhile, winter holidays for all public and private schools in Punjab will continue until January 10, with classes resuming on January 13.

The Higher Education Department has also announced that winter breaks for colleges in Punjab will run from December 24 to January 5, 2025. Colleges will reopen on January 6 following the holidays.