KARACHI – Schools in Sindh including the provincial capital Karachi will remain closed from December 21 as authorities announced Winter Holidays 2024.
After Punjab, KP Balochistan and AJK, the Sindh Education Department officially announced winter vacations for all government educational institutions in the southeastern province. As per notification issued by the department, schools and colleges will remain closed from December 21 to December 31. Students will return to school from January 1, 2025.
The winter holidays schedule applies to both private and government educational institutions across Sindh. Students and staff members can now enjoy a well-deserved break before the new year.
The move is expected to provide relief to students and educators during the colder months, ensuring a safe and comfortable holiday season.
Winter Holidays 2024
| Regions | Winter Vacations | Schools Reopening |
| Islamabad | From December 22-29, 2024 | December 30, 2024or January 1, 2025 |
| Private Schools (Islamabad) | December 20, 2024 – January 6, 2025 | January 7, 2025 |
| Punjab | Proposed: December 20, 2024 – January 10, 2025 (no confirmation yet) | Awaiting official announcement |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Plains: December 22, 2024 – April 1, 2025 Hilly areas: December 22, 2024 – February 28, 2025 |
April 1, 2025 (Mountain regions: February 28, 2025) |
| Balochistan | Cold regions: December 16, 2024 – February 28, 2025 Warm regions: January 1-10, 2025 |
March 1, 2025 (Warm regions: January 11, 2025) |
| Sindh | December 22-31, 2024 | January 1, 2025 |
Winter Holidays Update for Pakistani students; details inside
