Winter vacations extended in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has on December 30 extended winter vacations in schools across the province. 

The government issued a notification stating that all government and private schools in the province will remain closed until January 6.

Earlier, the provincial education department had announced that winter vacations will continue until December 31.

The previous notification stated that winter vacations in the plain areas of the province will last from December 23 to December 31, while in the mountainous areas from December 23 to February 29, 2025.

The winter vacation schedule for other provinces is given below.

Punjab

In Punjab, vacations will last 20 days, unlike previous years. 

The revised notification states that the winter holidays will begin on December 23 instead of December 20. Schools will reopen on January 13, 2025.

Sindh

Sindh School Education Department announced that all the public and private schools and colleges across Sindh will remain closed for winter vacations from December 22, 2024 (Sunday) to December 31, 2024 Tuesday.

 
Schools and colleges are expected to reopen on January 1, 2025 (Wednesday).

Balochistan

Balochistan government has also announced winter vacations for educational institutions across the province, which also varies for schools in cold and warm regions.

Schools in cold regions will remain closed from December 16 to February 28 and will reopen on March 1, 2025. 

Meanwhile, in the warmer regions, the vacations will begin on January 1 and conclude on January 10.

Keeping the harsh conditions in check, Bolan Medical College (BMC) in Quetta has also declared winter vacations in an official announcement. The college will remain closed for teaching purposes from December 16 until February 28, 2025.

However, the teaching and administrative staff is required to ensure their presence.