School Holidays for Winter 2025: When will the winter holidays begin? Attention students and parents, learn the holiday schedules in different states

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School Holidays for Winter 2025

As the month of November ends and December approaches, children and parents become increasingly anxious about school holidays. As the cold intensifies, the anticipation for winter vacation in schools intensifies. During this time, children begin planning for travel, festivals, and visits with relatives. Many states have prepared a calendar for winter breaks and Christmas holidays for December 2025. However, the holiday dates vary from state to state.

This year, Christmas is falling on a Thursday, which may cause many schools to close as early as the evening of December 24th. Let’s find out how many days of holidays will be available in which states in December 2025 and what is the list of holidays for local festivals.

School Holidays for Winter 2025: Christmas 2025

All schools in India have a mandatory holiday on Christmas Day. Christmas falls on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and both government and private schools will be closed. This is a gazetted holiday valid throughout the country.

School Holidays for Winter 2025: How Long Will Winter Vacations 2025 Last?

The duration of winter vacations in India depends primarily on the weather. In North India, where it is colder, the holidays are longer. In South India, the weather is relatively warmer and the holidays are shorter.

When is Winter Vacation in UP? North India: Long Winter Vacations

Winter breaks are quite long in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In these states, holidays typically begin on December 24 or 25 and continue until the first or second week of January. Some schools may also remain closed from January 1 to 15 due to extreme cold and fog.

Two calendars apply in Delhi

Many schools in Delhi follow two different holiday calendars—

• First calendar: December 24–December 31, 2025
• Second calendar: January 1–January 15, 2026

Each school announces its own deadlines in its own notice.

Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand: Longest holidays

In snow-fed regions like Jammu and Kashmir, winter vacations are the longest. Many schools here extend holidays from December to February. Uttarakhand, too, experiences longer winter vacations due to the extreme cold, while summer vacations are shorter.

South India: Shorter winter vacations

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh experience milder winters. Consequently, winter vacations last only 5 to 8 days. Most schools extend holidays from December 23 or 24 to January 1. Summer vacations in these states are longer because of the high summer temperatures.

Uniform Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Calendar

Kendriya Vidyalayas follow a uniform holiday calendar across the country. Winter break in KV schools will run from December 23, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This will result in a total of 10 days of holiday.

State-wise Additional Holidays for December 2025

Important Advice

Each school confirms its final holiday schedule individually. Therefore, students and parents should check their school website, notice board, WhatsApp group, or SMS for updates.

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Faq’s(School Holidays for Winter 2025)