School Winter Holidays 2025 : Students in Delhi are looking forward to their winter break. As December approaches, North India receives cooler weather, which typically results in prolonged school breaks. The education department has officially released the holiday dates for the 2025-26 academic year.
Winter holidays in Noida and Ghaziabad, both of which are part of the Delhi-NCR region, normally stretch from the last week of December to mid-January. These holidays provide pupils with an opportunity to escape the harsh cold and heavy fog. Traditionally, the holiday begins around Christmas or December 31 and lasts 10 to 15 days. Authorities may extend the holiday depending on the weather, as they have in recent years.
Winter Vacation Schedule in Delhi-NCR
Based on prior academic patterns, the winter holiday in Noida and Ghaziabad is likely to begin on one of the following dates:
- According to the academic calendar, winter vacations in all schools in Delhi are scheduled to begin on December 23, 2025, and will continue until January 1, 2026. January 1st falls on a Thursday.
Holidays last between 10 and 15 days.
School is expected to reopen in the second week of January 2026.
According to the government academic calendar, schools in Uttar Pradesh generally take a 12-day winter break from December 20 to December 31. However, in Noida and Ghaziabad, the District Magistrate makes the final decision on holiday days based on the local weather.
School Winter Holidays trends in the last four years
Winter vacations in Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Ghaziabad, have often begun around December 31 and last until mid-January. In recent years, schools in Ghaziabad have extended holidays for pupils in grades 1-8 until January 18, depending on weather conditions.
Students and parents should be aware that the District Magistrate is ultimately responsible for determining holiday dates, taking into account the severity of the cold and dense fog. Furthermore, classes 9 through 12 may have shorter breaks or modified school hours, such as 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., compared to lower classes.
