Punjab’s Schools Reopen After Extended Winter Break

Lahore: Schools across Punjab have reopened, marking the end of a three-week winter break. Students express excitement upon reuniting with friends, though some request additional holidays due to the biting cold. Junior attendance is notably lower on the first day post-winter vacation.

Punjab’s schools were closed from Dec 18, 2023, to Jan 09, 2024, due to extreme weather and air quality concerns. Originally scheduled to end on December 31, winter vacations were extended to January 9 by CM Naqvi’s administration.

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Primary to upper secondary schools now operate from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm post-vacation. Amid the ongoing winter wave, schools will resume on January 10, according to Caretaker CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi. He advises students to wear jackets and warm clothes during the period from Jan 10 to 22.