Punjab Winter Vacations Update 2024

Winter vacations in Punjab will conclude on 9 January 2024 (Tuesday) and schools will reopen on 10 January 2024 (Wednesday). However, parents have urged the Government of Punjab to extend winter vacations once again due to prevailing cold wave across the province.

Earlier, the Government of Punjab had extended winter vacations for an additional 9 days on December 30, 2023. Initially, all schools were scheduled to reopen on January 1, 2024. However, the Government of Punjab extended winter break till January 9, 2024.

Now, the Government of Punjab has announced its final decision on vacations across the province and a notification has been issued by School Education Department (SED). However, the Government has decided to change school timings in Punjab due to the prevailing cold.

Punjab Changes School Timings For Winter

Moreover, the School Education Department (SED) in Punjab has also announced a change in school timings for winter due to the prevailing cold wave across the province. According to the notification, the schools shall start at 9:30 AM till 22nd January 2024. However, all schools shall revert to normal timings from 23rd January 2024.

Uniform Relaxation

Furthermore, the education department has announced a relaxation in the uniform dress code, allowing the students have been allowed to wear any warm clothing, sweater, jackets, caps, and shoes for protection against cold.

Although, the severe cold wave in the province has urged parents to request the Government of Punjab to announce another extension in winter vacations, but the revised school timings will provide some form of relief to students.

Here is a copy of the notification: