Schools Closed Tomorrow: Due to cold weather in several states, school holidays have been extended. Many states in India are currently experiencing severe cold. Schools will remain closed in states like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Assam due to Makar Sankranti/Ghughuti/Bihu/Pongal. Tomorrow, January 15th, Thursday, schools will be closed in some parts of the northern states due to Makar Sankranti and the extension of winter holidays. Schools will remain closed in Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, and other states during the Makar Sankranti/Bihu celebrations. In Uttarakhand, students will celebrate Ghughuti on this day, resulting in a holiday in schools tomorrow. However, there is no government holiday for Makar Sankranti in Delhi. However, the Delhi government has extended the holidays until January 15, 2026, due to cold weather. Let’s identify which states will have a holiday on January 15th.
Delhi-NCR School Holiday
Due to the increasing cold in Delhi-NCR, schools will remain closed tomorrow. Winter holidays in Delhi schools have been extended till January 15, 2026.
Noida Ghaziabad School Holiday
School holidays in Noida and Ghaziabad also extend until January 14, 2026. In addition, there will be a holiday for Makar Sankranti on January 15th.
Uttar Pradesh School Holiday
Schools will remain closed in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh on January 15, 2026, due to Makar Sankranti. Many schools in the state, public and private, will remain closed due to weather warnings and the increasing cold in the northern region. Orders have been issued to keep schools closed due to dense fog and biting cold.
Haryana School Holiday
Schools will remain closed in many places in Haryana. Schools are likely to reopen from January 16th. Makar Sankranti is also being celebrated in the state on January 15th. Therefore, there will be a school holiday.
Chandigarh School Holiday
In Chandigarh, due to the increasing cold, winter holidays have been extended till January 17th. According to media reports, the long winter holidays will continue until January 17th, and January 18th will be a Sunday; therefore, schools will reopen on January 19th.
Makar Sankranti is celebrated across the country under different names: Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujarat, and Magh Bihu in Assam. In North India, Lohri and the winter break together result in extended holidays.