Pakistan Provinces Set Winter Breaks as Mansehra Orders Three-Day School Closure for By-Election

Overview

• Balochistan confirmed a two-and-a-half-month winter closure for government schools in cold regions starting December 16, 2025.
• Punjab’s education department has issued a winter break starting December 23, with schools scheduled to reopen on January 13, 2026, according to reported notices.
• Mansehra’s district administration declared local holidays from November 22 to 24 for the NA-18 by-election on November 23 to avoid disruptions.
• Punjab’s EPA set a temporary start time of no earlier than 8:45 a.m. for all schools from November 3, 2025, through January 31, 2026, due to smog conditions.
• Chaman’s annual exams for grades 1–7 run November 16–24, with grade 8 board exams beginning November 24 under the Balochistan Board.