School Holiday on January 21 (Wednesday): Schools Closed Today in THESE States Due to Weather & Regional Festivals

School Holiday January 21 (Wednesday): The northern states are experiencing a wave of extreme winter conditions since the beginning of January. Due to this many schools across states have been either closed or are running on shifted time. 

January 21st, is celebrated as Northeastern Foundation Day across Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya. Schools in these states will be closed today. Check for listed holidays, school reopening dates and other school holiday details for today from this article.

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School Holiday on January 21 (Wednesday): Schools Closed In These States 

Check out school holiday on January 21, (Wednesday) and school holiday today due to regional events and change in school timings as per weather conditions.

School Holiday in Northeastern States on January 21, (Wednesday) 

Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya School Holiday: All government and private schools will be closed tomorrow, January 21, 2026 in Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya, to celebrate the 54th Statehood Day across the states. The day is marked as Northeastern Foundation Day, and carries profound meaning across northeastern states. 

States like Manipur, Tripura School Holiday, and Meghalaya achieved full-statehood under India’s North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act of 1971. The day marks the transitions from princely states into self governing states.  

Uttar Pradesh School Holiday: Updates 

Schools in Uttar Pradesh are expected to be closed on January 23, 2026 to celebrate Vasant Panchami along with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose birth anniversary 

The festival of Vasant Panchami is to be celebrated across the country on January 23. Schools across the state may remain closed on the occasion of Vasant Panchami (school holiay). Along with this, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is also celebrated on the same day. Therefore, it is being speculated that a holiday may be announced on this day. Holidays can also be declared district-wise as per requirement.

Prayagraj: Magh Mela School Closure Update

Due to the ongoing Magh Mela, all government and private schools up to class 8 are scheduled to be closed in Prayagraj. The order came in effect from January 16, to January 20, 2026. 

The regulation came in considering the huge crowd gathering in Prayagraj from the corners of the country. As directed by District Magistrate of Prayagraj the order will be in effect till the Mauni Amavasya. There’s no official statement from the official government and District Magistrate regarding the school holiday extensions.

Students and Parents are advised to stay updated on the latest updates regarding the school reopening. Although schools in other districts will be functioning normally, check with your school for timings due to cold. 

Punjab And Haryana School Timings 

States like Punjab and Haryana have announced revised school timings till January 21, 2026. Due to extreme cold and fog-dense days, schools were closed for Lohri and Makar Sankranti celebrations. The new timings suggest school opening from 10:00 am to prevent health effects from extreme fog and chilly morning. Students and parents are advised to check official notifications from Department of School Education Punjab for latest notification on Punjab school holiday.

Delhi & Delhi-NCR School Reopening Updates 

Stage 3 of the GRAP is announced to be strictly implemented across Delhi NCR and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). 

• The order will impact classes from Nursery to Class 5, which will follow mandatory hybrid (Physical + online) under Stage III.
• For classes 6-9 and 11 students will be following mandatory hybrid (Physical + online) under Stage IV. 
• The order is enforeceable on schools in UP's Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida, Greater Noida, Dadri, NCT of Delhi, Gururgram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad.
• The school will be functional from 10 am to 3 pm and will be applicable for all schools, including CBSE, UP Board, IB, ICSE, government and non-government, others.

State-Wise List of School Holiday 2026

Check state-wise list of school holiday today and school reopening updates from the table shared below.

(Note: The given dates are based on official announcements and notifications from the government portal. Students and Parents are advised to check the sources well for school holiday updates. Wait for official notifications, and school announcements for final confirmation, Rely on official sources to avoid confusion.)