School holidays have been extended in Delhi due to severe cold and dense fog. The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has announced that winter vacations for students from nursery to grade 8 will continue until January 15, 2026, to protect children from health issues and travel difficulties caused by the cold wave and low visibility.
This order does not apply to all classes. Students in grades 9 to 12 will continue their studies offline, but specific guidelines have been issued for their safety. Several Delhi schools have informed parents that regular classes will resume on January 16th.
The examination schedule for primary grades has also been altered. Exams for class 2 to 5 will now be held between January 19 and January 21, 2026.
The Meteorological
Department has warned that fog and cold conditions may persist in Delhi for the next few days, making travel challenging for school buses and private vehicles. The Delhi government has asked schools to ensure that teaching continues online, if possible, during the winter holidays to avoid disrupting children’s education.
Parents have been advised to keep their children safe at home and monitor WhatsApp messages or circulars from the school. If weather conditions do not improve, the administration may extend the holidays. Currently, schools are expected to reopen on January 16th, depending on weather conditions.
Several North Indian states, including Delhi, haveextended school holidays until Lohri/ Makar Sankranti. In cities like Noida, Ghaziabad, and Lucknow, schools up to grade 8 are closed until January 10, 2026, and schedules for higher classes have been modified. In Lucknow and Varanasi, classes for grades 9-12 will now be held from 10 am to 3 pm.
In Rajasthan, 25 districts, such as Jaipur, Bikaner, and Jodhpur, have announced holidays for children up to grade 5 until January 10. In Bihar, schools up to class 8 in multiple districts, including Patna, are closed until January 11. Similarly, in Ranchi and Jamshedpur, schools are instructed to remain closed until January 10.
