Severe cold wave and dense fog have led to widespread school closures across northern India on December 29, 2025, affecting Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Haryana including Narnaund. Parents in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Haryana schools check latest district orders for winter vacation extensions till December 31 or January 1, 2026.
Uttar Pradesh School Closures Today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered all schools up to Class 12 closed statewide from December 29 to January 1 due to extreme cold and fog, covering government and private institutions under CBSE, ICSE, and UP Board. District magistrates in areas like Noida, Lucknow, and Gorakhpur reviewed night shelters and road safety, emphasizing student protection amid plummeting temperatures. Schools reopen January 2 with potential revised timings from 10 AM to avoid morning chill.
Bihar and Jharkhand District-Wise Status
In Bihar, Patna closed schools up to Class 8 until December 30, with Classes 9+ on modified 10 AM-3:30 PM schedule; similar orders in Saharsa (up to Class 10 till Dec 30), Nalanda (till Dec 31), and Bhojpur (up to Class 8 till Dec 31). Jharkhand’s Ranchi district shut all KG-Class 12 schools till December 31, with statewide winter breaks aligning through year-end. Both states distributed blankets and set up warming stations as IMD warned of continued cold spells.
Haryana Schools Narnaund and North India Updates
Haryana operates revised winter timings (9:30 AM-3:30 PM single shift) from November 15 to February 15, with no statewide closure on December 29 but holidays for Christmas (Dec 25), Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti (Dec 26), and Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Dec 27). In Narnaund and northern districts, check local DEO for fog-related adjustments; PM Shri Schools observe Dec 23-Jan 1 break. Himachal Pradesh hill districts and Rajasthan remain closed under extended winter vacations due to snow and low visibility.
Southern States Open Amid Normal Weather
Schools in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, and Odisha function normally on December 29, 2025, with no cold wave disruptions or statewide holidays notified. Delhi-NCR follows winter break calendars, varying by school; Punjab vacations run December 22 to January 10.
State-Wise School Closure Table December 29 2025
Safety Tips and Official Checks for Parents
District administrations urge avoiding early travel; use school apps, WhatsApp groups, or DEO websites for updates, as closures may extend if IMD cold alerts persist. In Narnaund Haryana, Haryana School Education portal lists no extra Dec 29 holiday beyond standard observances. Year-end 2025 brings focus on student safety over academics in affected regions