Punjab extends school holidays due to cold wave, to reopen on January 8
India TodayWith North India grappling with a biting cold wave, Punjab had earlier decided to extend winter holidays in all government, aided, recognised, and private schools until January 7, 2025. HARSH WINTER PROMPTS HOLIDAY EXTENSION Punjab had initially declared winter holidays from December 24 to 31, 2024, with schools expected to reopen on January 1. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains took to social media, stating, “As per the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, due to cold weather, holidays are being observed in all government, aided, recognised, and private schools of Punjab till January 7. All schools will open on January 8.” àè®àè¾àè£àèïàéàè àè®àéàéñàè àè®àé°àèäàè°àé àèàé àèæàé àèæàè¿àè¸àè¼àè¾-àèèàè¿àè°àèæàéàè¸àè¼ àè àèèàéàè¸àè¾àè°, àè àé°àèâ àèæàé àèàè¾àè°àèè àèªàé°àèàè¾àè¬ àèæàé àè¸àè¾àè°àé àè¸àè°àèàè¾àè°àé, àèàèáàè¿àèá, àè®àè¾àèèàèäàè¾ àèªàéàè°àè¾àèªàèä àè àèäàé àèªàéàè°àè¾àèàèµàéàè àè¸àèàéàè²àè¾àè àèµàè¿àéñàè 7 àèàèèàèµàè°àé àèäàéñàè àèàéàéñàèàéàèÆàè àèàéàèäàéàèÆàè àèàè¾àèàèæàéàèÆàè àè¹àèèàåä àè¸àè¾àè°àé àè¸àèàéàè² 8 àèàèèàèµàè°àé àèèàéàé° àèàéàè²àè£àèàéàåä — Harjot Singh Bains December 31, 2024 OTHER STATES FOLLOW SUIT The cold wave has impacted neighbouring regions as well.