PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced winter vacations 2025 for all public and private educational institutions, with different schedules for different climate zones.
According to the provincial education secretary, schools and colleges in the summer zone will remain closed from January 1 to January 15. In the winter zones, educational institutions will be closed from December 22, 2025, to February 28, 2026.
Authorities said winter holidays have been announced to protect students and staff from harsh weather conditions, as dense fog and snowfall have affected many areas, especially mountainous regions.
In Sindh, all public and private educational institutions will remain closed from December 22 to December 31 for the annual winter break. However, supplementary examinations conducted by education boards will continue as scheduled and will not be affected by the holidays.
Earlier, the Punjab government announced winter vacations for all schools from December 22, 2025, to January 10, 2026.
Schools in Sindh will reopen on January 1, while academic activities in Punjab will resume on January 10.
