Winter Vacations Delayed in Punjab

Students and teachers are in confusion due winter vacations! The Punjab Education Department is currently facing criticism due its negligence of releasing the official notification for winter vacation in Punjab. The Punjab Education Department previously announced that the winter holidays will begin on 20^th December 2024 and will end on 10^th January 2025, but till this date no official notification or official dates has been announced for the government and private school’s winter holidays in Punjab. Everyone is still waiting for the official dates and the correct duration of these winter vacation in Punjab.

Sudden Holiday Add to Confusion

In an unexpected move, schools in several cities/ districts of Punjab, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, were announced to be closed on 16^th December 2024 on the orders from local deputy commissioners due to the 10th anniversary of the APS attack in Peshawar. This sudden holiday has affected both public and private educational institutes and it has caused a confusion among students and parents that winter vacations in Punjab might start earlier than planned and now everybody is unsure of the correct vacation schedule. Although schools are reassuring parents that the original dates will soon be announced by the Punjab Education Department.

Proposal to Adjust Winter Breaks

Earlier, the Punjab education minister suggested to revise or reconsider the winter vacation schedule due to the unusually protracted winter season. While this recommendation hinted at a possible adjustment to the winter holiday dates, no formal announcement has been made to confirm or deny these changes. 

Sindh Announces Winter Vacation Schedule

In comparison to Punjab province, Sindh’s Education Department has already announced the confirmed the winter holiday schedule. The Sindh province will observe 10 days winter holiday break from 22^nd December 2024 to 31^st December 2024 and all public & private schools and universities will reopen on 1^st January 2025. The decision was approved by Sindh’s school education department officials and it provided clarity and allowed students and their parents to plan their holidays accordingly. 

Punjab Schools Demand Clarity

Due to the lack of timely communication from Punjab’s authorities has caused frustration among student’s families and teachers. Parents have been reaching out to schools for updates on the winter holiday schedule, while teachers and administrators are still in confusion and can’t decide whether they finalize academic schedules or holiday plans. With only days remaining until the previously announced winter holidays dates, everyone is waiting for the Punjab Education Department to provide clarity and resolve this developing confusion and concerns.

Calls for Timely Notification

As the winter holiday season approaches, school administrations in Punjab are complaining the Punjab Education Department to release a formal winter vacations notification. An official winter holidays notification would not only end the confusion but will also allow families to plan their vacations and celebrations without any doubt regarding the dates.