Schools Closed: Many schools will be closed in the coming days across India. Schools will be closed for various reasons, including cyclones, teacher strikes, and heavy snowfall. Winter vacation is also scheduled to begin in the coming days. The increasing cold in the northern region, rain in some parts of the south, local body elections in Kerala, and a teacher strike in Maharashtra will result in school holidays. Additionally, schools will be closed on December 25th.
Children have a blast as soon as school is out. Parents also plan trips with their children. Let’s identify which states will have school holidays from December 9th to 14th.
Schools will be closed on December 9th and 11th in Kerala.
The Kerala government has declared December 9th, 2025, and December 11th, 2025, as public holidays due to the 2025 local body elections. This order applies to all public offices and educational institutions across the state. Commercial companies have also been directed to provide paid leave to their employees on these dates.
Schools to Remain Closed in Jammu and Kashmir
Dense fog in the winter region of Jammu and Kashmir disrupts daily commute, prompting authorities to order schools to remain closed from December 8th to 14th.
Pre-primary: November 26, 2025 – February 28, 2026
Classes 1-8: December 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026
Delhi Schools Winter Vacation Date
Due to air pollution, schools in Delhi-NCR operated in a hybrid model for a period. Schools have since reopened, but Delhi’s air quality remains “very poor.” Students and parents are eagerly awaiting the winter vacation. Delhi will observe a Christmas Day holiday on December 25, 2025. The winter holidays will begin on January 1, 2025, and will continue until January 15, 2026.
UP School Winter Vacation:
According to the academic calendar, winter holidays in UP schools will run from December 20 to December 31, 2025. Schools will be closed for the last 10 to 12 days of the school year.