Educational departments in other provinces have also issued their winter vacation schedules

Islamabad authorities have announced the schedule of winter vacations in schools and educational institutions in the capital of the federal state.

According to a notification issued on Friday, all public and private schools in Islamabad will remain closed from December 21 (Saturday) to January 5, 2025.

Education departments in other provinces have also released winter break schedules. In Punjab, winter vacation will begin on December 23 and schools will reopen on January 13, 2025.

In Sindh, educational institutions will observe winter vacation from December 21 to December 31, with both public and private schools closed during this period.

Winter holidays started in Balochistan due to cold weather on 16th December. According to the Balochistan Education Department, schools, colleges and universities will remain closed in 20 districts, including Quetta, from December 16.

Schools in cooler areas will remain closed until February 28, 2025, while schools in relatively warmer areas of the province will have a 10-day break from January 1 to January 10.

As winter settles in, many regions of the country experience cold weather, with occasional snowfall in the northern hilly regions.