Winter Vacations Announced for Colleges and Universities in Punjab

We have a good news for the college and university students in Punjab! After schools, the Punjab government has officially announced the winter vacation for all public and private colleges and universities across the Punjab province. The Higher Education Department of Punjab and the Department of School Education have issued separate winter vacations notifications containing the holiday schedules for government and private institutions. Get to know more about this recently released notification further below from this page and stay connected to our website for more important updates like this.

Winter Vacation Dates for Colleges and Universities

According to the winter holidays notification issued by the Higher Education Department, all government and private colleges and universities in Punjab will observe winter vacations from 24^th December 2024 to 5^th January 2025. This decision applies to all public and private educational institutions, keeping the holiday schedule the same for everyone.

Updated Winter Vacation Schedule for Schools

The Department of School Education Punjab  has made changes to the earlier announced winter vacation dates for schools. Previously, the holidays were set to begin on 20^th December 2024, but the revised schedule now sets the vacation period from 23^rd December 2024 to 10^th January 2024. Schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, 13^th January 2025.

Importance of Winter Vacations

Winter vacations provide students and teachers with an opportunity to take a break from their academic routines and spend quality time with family. These winter holidays in Punjab are particularly important for health reasons, as they coincide with the coldest weeks of the year, helping students stay safe from seasonal illnesses. And these winter vacations 2024 - 2025 are not only announced for the school but also for college and university students.

Key Highlights of Notification

                   Colleges and Universities: Winter vacations will star from  24^th December 2024 and will last till 5^th January 2025.

                   Schools: Revised winter holidays will begin from 23^rd December 2024 and will end on 10^th January 2025.

                   Reopening Dates: All regular and private colleges and universities will reopen on 6^th January 2025. Schools in Punjab will reopen on 13^th January 2025.

                   BS 4 year programs however, shall continue to function furthermore all examinations will be held according to the announced schedule of boards and universities.

This announcement of winter vacations 2024-2025 will allow all students, teachers and staff across Punjab educational institutes to enjoy a well deserved break. By announcing the holidays schedules of schools, colleges and universities, the government is trying to facilitate a fresh comeback of students to academics in the month of January.