A notification circulating on social media claims that the Punjab government has extended winter vacations in all public and private schools across the province due to severe weather conditions.
The document states that holidays have been extended from January 10 to January 17, 2026, and that schools will reopen on January 19, with instructions for district education authorities to ensure strict compliance.
However, no official announcement confirming such an extension has been issued by the Punjab government so far. There is also no notification available on the official platforms of the School Education Department or the Punjab government to support the claim made in the circulating document.
Education-related announcements in Punjab are formally communicated through official notifications and public statements by the provincial education leadership.
In recent days, Rana Sikandar Hayat, who oversees the School Education Department, addressed speculation surrounding winter vacations and rejected reports of any extension.
In a public statement shared earlier this week, the education minister clarified that schools and colleges would reopen as scheduled and urged the public not to rely on unverified information. He stated: “School & College Holidays Will NOT Be Extended. Please avoid fake news.”
School & College Holidays Will NOT Be Extended.
Pls Avoid Fake News— Rana Sikandar Hayat (@RanaSikandarH) January 4, 2026
As of now, there has been no change announced to the existing winter vacation schedule, and parents, students, and school administrations have been advised to rely only on official government channels for accurate information.
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kanjar log, bhala kar do extend ya jhooti umeed na do.
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Please extend school vacation, it’s too cold and children are getting sick
Bund jamii pari ha thand se. Chuttiyan barha do please
Extend honi chaheye….. Lahore ma fog or shadeed sardi hy
Plz Extend winter vacation it is too much much cold in punjab
Plz extend winter holidays because to much cold
yes please extend its too much coldness outside.
Please extend winter holidays due to so much cold days carry on
Plzzz
extend winter holidays because to much cold
It is requested for health
Plz extend holidays weather is too much cold and children are getting sick
20 January tak honi cahye
Plz extend the holidays . Its too cold the kids will get infected
Pls extend the holding it’s too cold😭
Plz Monday se school open Karen parents bohat pareshan hain
Kindly request to you