Schools Closed: Delhi, UP Noida, Ghaziabad & more cities where schools are shut due to cold wave

A harsh cold wave gripping vast regions of India has disrupted academic routines, prompting state governments and district authorities to close schools, adjust class schedules, and prolong winter breaks in multiple areas. Here is the list of all the states where schools are closed: In the winter zone of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, as well as the Jammu region, the government has announced the winter vacation schedule for schools amid plunging temperatures. Schools up to Class 8 will reopen on March 1, 2026, while higher classes will resume a week earlier on February 22, 2026, as temperatures across Kashmir continue to fall several degrees below freezing.

In Delhi, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has issued the academic calendar for 2025–26, confirming that winter vacations will run from January 1 to January 15, 2026.

In Haryana, the Directorate of School Education has declared winter holidays for all government and private schools from January 1 to January 15, 2025, with classes resuming on January 16.

In Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, authorities have ordered the closure of all schools up to class 8 until January 10 due to dense fog and harsh cold conditions. This directive applies to all recognised schools affiliated with the CBSE, ICSE, IB, the Uttar Pradesh Board, and other boards operating in the district, as stated by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar.

In Ghaziabad, the district administration has mandated the closure of all schools up to Class 8 until January 10 due to the ongoing severe cold wave.

In Varanasi, schools up to Class 8 will remain closed for three additional days, from January 7 to 9, due to persistent fog and cold conditions. District Basic Education Officer Anurag Shrivastava confirmed that, following instructions from the District Magistrate, all government, council, aided, private recognised, and CBSE/ICSE board schools from pre-primary to Class 8 have been directed to suspend classes.

In Jaipur, the district administration has announced holidays for schools up to Class 5 until January 10, while classes 6 to 8 will remain closed until January 8. In Jalore, all government and recognised private schools have declared holidays for students from pre-primary to Class 5 until January 10, 2026, in view of the prevailing severe cold wave.

In Bhopal, authorities have opted to adjust school timings rather than suspend classes, with the District Education Officer (DEO) directing that all schools begin sessions after 9:30 am for students from Nursery to Class 8.

The Jharkhand government has declared school holidays across the state until January 8, 2026. According to the directive, all government, government-aided, unaided (including minority institutions), and private schools will remain closed from January 6 to January 8, 2026.

The official notification issued by the School Education and Literacy Department specifies that classes from Nursery through Class 12 will remain suspended during this period.

The Telangana School Education Department has extended Sankranti holidays for schools statewide until January 16, 2026, following an order issued on January 5. The move comes after the General Administration Department declared January 16 (Kanuma) an optional holiday. Consequently, schools that were scheduled to reopen on January 16 will now resume classes on January 17, 2026.

The Bongaigaon district administration has announced the closure of all schools (government, provincialised, and private educational institutions) from January 7 to January 10, 2026. This order extends to every tier of schooling—Lower Primary (LP), Upper Primary (UP), Middle English (ME), Middle Vernacular (MV), High, Higher Secondary, and Senior Secondary—underscoring the administration’s comprehensive precautionary approach.

The Tripura government has directed the closure of all government, aided, and private schools from January 6 to 10 in response to extreme cold conditions.

Education departments have urged parents and students to regularly check official notifications issued by district administrations and school authorities, as reopening dates may vary depending on local weather conditions. Officials have reiterated that the temporary closures are precautionary measures aimed at ensuring student safety amid extreme winter conditions.