Tomorrow School Holiday (Saturday) Live Updates: Check States And City-Wise Schools Closure On 17 Jan Due To Severe Cold And Fog

Schools in Prayagraj (Allahabad) district will remain closed till January 20 due to Magh Mela.

Due to the severe cold and fog, all schools up to class 8 will now remain closed until January 17th. January 18th is a Sunday, so schools will reopen on Monday, January 19th. Stay safe!

Schools (both government and private) will remain closed in Haryana till tomorrow, January 17. Following the orders, the schools will now reopen on Monday, January 19, 2026.

No, private schools in Delhi were not legally bound to follow the government calendar, and were thus functioning as per their own rules.

Yes, all schools of Gautam Buddha Nagar district will remain closed tomorrow due to cold wave.

Due to the severe cold and dense fog in Gautam Buddh Nagar, the administration has ordered all schools from nursery to class 8 to remain closed on January 16th and 17th. District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar issued this decision on the instructions of the District Magistrate.

This order applies to schools of all boards. This additional holiday has been declared after previously extended holidays due to the continuing inclement weather, to protect children from the cold.

Following the instructions of the District Basic Education Officer, all schools up to Class 8 in Badaun district, including council-run institutions, will remain closed on January 16 and 17 due to the prevailing severe cold wave conditions. 

The District Magistrate Tyagarajan S.M. ordered a school holiday (both government and private schools) for children below Class 1 until January 16. Classes from Class 1 onwards will begin only at 9 AM.

No, as of now, there has been no official notification of an extension.

Winter holidays in Delhi government schools were from January 1st to January 15th, 2026. No official notification has been issued yet regarding an extension of the holidays. If no further instructions are given, schools may reopen on January 16th. Students and parents should check for official notices.

 January 16 is a state public holiday for Thiruvalluvar Day, part of the Pongal harvest celebrations.

All government and private schools in Chandigarh remain closed till January 17, 2026, as per UT education department orders.

 Schools in Delhi may remain closed or run on revised schedules due to dense fog and severe cold, subject to local orders.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold and fog alert for the coming days. The minimum temperature on January 15th is expected to be 2.9 degrees Celsius. Between January 16th and 21st, the minimum temperature is expected to be around 4 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature around 24 degrees Celsius.

According to the IMD, light to moderate fog may persist in the mornings until next week, while cold waves may also be felt in some areas.

Keeping the safety of students in the capital, Delhi, in mind, the Education Department had already ordered all schools to remain closed from January 1st to January 15th. During this period, the cold and fog conditions remained severe. Now, a relief is that no new order has been issued regarding the extension of school holidays in Delhi. Therefore, according to current instructions, classes in Delhi schools will resume on January 16th. However, parents remain cautious given the changing weather.

Prayagraj: All schools (Nursery to Class 12) are closed until 20 January due to the Magh Mela and heavy pilgrim traffic.

Noida & Ghaziabad: While the general winter break ended on 15 January, some districts are extending closures for primary classes due to the severe cold wave.

Pongal, a festival celebrated in the southern states similar to Makar Sankranti, is also known by names such as Kanum Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Surya Pongal. Schools, colleges, government banks, and offices have been declared closed. There is a government holiday in Tamil Nadu until January 17th. Therefore, all schools here will remain closed on January 16th as well.

Yes, Delhi-NCR schools may reopen on Jan 16, but conditions are uncertain due to the cold wave and fog.

Delhi:  Winter vacations officially ended on 15 January. Schools are expected to reopen tomorrow, though special timings (starting at 9:00 AM) may be in place due to fog.

Haryana:  Most schools, including those in Gurugram, are scheduled to reopen for Classes 4 to 12. However, holidays for Nursery to Class 3 may continue until 20 January in certain districts.

Noida & Ghaziabad: Reopening is planned for 16 January after the Sankranti break. However, parents should verify with individual school administrations, as district officials may issue last-minute extensions if the cold wave intensifies.

The Patna district administration in Bihar has once again announced school closures. The order mandates the closure of all schools (both government and private) for students below Class 1 until January 16th.

Telangana: All government, aided, and private schools are closed on January 16 as the state extended the Sankranti holidays.

Tamil Nadu: Schools are closed from January 15 to January 17 for the Pongal festival (January 16 is Mattu Pongal).

Prayagraj (UP): All schools up to Class 8 are closed from January 16 to January 20 to manage crowds during the Magh Mela.

Chandigarh: Winter vacations have been extended until January 17 due to extreme cold.

Bhiwadi (Rajasthan): Schools for students up to Class 5 are closed on January 16 due to cold wave conditions.

Punjab is currently facing severe cold wave conditions and dense fog, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for districts such as Bhatinda, Firozpur, Moga and Muktsar. An orange alert has been sounded for Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran and Nawanshahr.

Chandigarh had announced an extension of winter holidays due to falling temperatures and persistent fog. Schools will now remain closed until January 17, 2026. They are expected to reopen on Monday, January 19. Students and parents should check the official notice from the school or district administration for confirmation.

The Delhi government has declared a winter vacation for all schools in the state until January 15, 2026.  According to the academic calendar, schools closed on January 1st and will remain closed for 15 days. Schools are expected to reopen on Friday, January 16th.

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All government, aided, and private schools from classes 1 to 12 will remain closed from January 16 to 20. The district administration has taken this major decision due to the auspicious bathing rituals of Makar Sankranti and Mauni Amavasya.

Schools in Haryana are usually closed due to winter vacation announcement till January 15, and are likely to open from January 16. The state also celebrates Makar Sankranti dating from January 14-15. So, the school holiday will be in effect and students get to enjoy the festival feast and celebrate the day.

Due to expected surge of devotees for the Magh Mela, U.P. government has directed for school closure of classes 1 to 12th till January 20. The District magistrate ordered for all government, and private schools to be closed till the date.

According to the Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi's official calendar, the government schools in Delhi were ordered to remain shut between January 1 and 15, 2026.

As of now, the authorities have not announced an extension of Delhi winter vacations. If and when an official confirmation arrives, we will let you know.

 All government, aided, and private schools from classes 1 to 12 in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh will remain closed from January 16 to 20. The district administration has taken this decision due to the auspicious bathing rituals of Makar Sankranti and Mauni Amavasya.

In view of the prevailing cold and foggy weather conditions, the District Education Office of the Union Territory of Chandigarh has extended the revised school timings and winter vacation for all government, government-aided, and recognized private schools across the UT until January 17, 2026, an official order said.

As of now, there is no further holiday announcement for tomorrow, January 16, 2026. earlier UP government has extended school holidays in Noida until jan 15.