School Holiday on 26 December 2025 (Friday): Schools Closed Today in THESE States, Check Details Here

School Holiday on 26 December 2025 (Friday): As the weather is shifting to low temperature and rise in pollution, major cities like Delhi, Delhi NCR and Noida have regulated offline function of schools, while also announcing winter vacations to avoid health related issues. 

Meanwhile, schools in Uttar Pradesh are not closed today, as there's no Christmas holiday in U.P., due to state government orders to celebrate Good Governance Day. Schools in some districts are already closed due to winter vacations for early level classes. State government and school authorities release updates regarding school closures. Here you may find all the latest updates on School Holidays on December 26, 2025.

Uttar Pradesh School Holiday 2025

Due to extreme cold and fog densed winter, District Magistrate of Farrukhabad has announced school holiday on December, 26, 2025. It was previously announced for December, 22 and 23 because of the similar reason. The declararation of school holiday was made by DM Ashutosh Kumar Dwivedi for the district. Hence, students and parents are advised to check official notice of the holiday announcement released by the authorities, and confirm with your schools as well. Schools in Varanasi, from Pre-Primary to Class-5 will be closed till December 26, as per the District Magistrate's order. Parents can check for latest notifications to confirm the extension of further dates. 

Bihar School Holiday Updates - 2025

Northern states are experiencing severe cold waves across states, and is announcing school closures to avoid cold related health effects. 

With ongoing regulations, Samastipur district administration in Bihar has announced winter vacation for classes affecting 1-8. The holiday will be in effect till December 27, 2025. 

• The order is for every government, private, pre-schools and anganwadi centres. 

  Delhi: Holiday and Hybrid/Online Mode Update 

Kerala Schools Update

 Students in Kerala can enjoy winter holidays for Christmas and New Years. The Kerala Education Department has announced winter holidays for schools in the state till January 4, 2026. This winter break will offer students to rest and relax till the school reopens again. 

Punjab School Update

Winter Vacation dates are officially been announced by the Pujab Government. School students in the state can enjoy long break till January 10, 2026. This break will allow students to rest, relax and prepare for their upcoming exam during the period. 

School Closure Update in Uttarakhand

All schools in Uttarakhand will be closed tomorrow, i.e., December 27, 2026, on the occasion of Guru Govind Singh Jayanti. The public holiday will be in effect across state, all government and private schools along with offices will be closed this day. For winter breaks some schools in the state are already closing schools for early levels. Although, it is always suggesed to check with your schools and ditrict authority notification for confirmation of school holiday updates. 

Delhi: Holiday and Hybrid/Online Mode Update 

As previously announced, schools in Delhi will remain closed from December 22, to December 27, 2025. These announcements were made in accordance with cold weather conditions, and rise in pollution. 

Schools in Delhi usually have winter vacations from the beginning of January, but due to poor weather conditions, and air quality, the dates have been pushed for recent dates. Some classes are also running on hybrid or online mode because of the same reason, and to reduce health effects caused by air quality. 

Recently, Delhi government has revoked GRAP- 4 regulations in view of worsening air condition, according to official orders. As stated, the AQI is improving from daily mark however, still there will be regulations under stage 1, 2 and 3. While this may not impact regular movement, Delhi government may take decision to change school holiday dates or discontinuation of online classes. So, it is advised for students and parents to stay alert for any notifications regarding school mode or holiday updates from your school authorities.

Expected School Holiday Dates for Winter 2025-26

Check here for school holiday dates for Winter vacations (expected and ongoing) 2025-26.

Important Tips for Students and Parents!

Due to the ongoing cold wave and rise in pollution and in some states because of state authority order, some students may find it confusing to stay updated with the school holiday updates. So here are a few tips for students and parents both to prevent confusion, and to stay alert from false news. 

• Students and Parents are suggested to always believe in notifications released by state governments, and school authorities only. These orders clearly state closing and opening time for schools in your state. Schools also release official notices and announcements in WhatsApp groups or on their channels. 

• Strictly, check the right sources to confirm the school related news. 

The dates for school holidays may change due to several reasons. The information shared here are based on official announcements and local news. Students and parents are suggested to crosscheck the school holiday updates from the right sources only.