Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Schools Closed for Lohri in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi
Lohri is a festival celebrated in mid-January in North India.
This year, it falls on January 13, 2026.
Schools in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi will be closed for Lohri and the days around it.
The Delhi government has said that most government schools will stay closed until January 15.
This is to let students enjoy the festival and also because it's very cold in January.
The exact dates of school closures might change if the cold weather continues.
Parents should check with their local schools to know the exact holiday schedule.
Lohri is celebrated on January 13, 2026, in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.
Schools in these states will remain closed until January 15, 2026.
The Delhi government's Directorate of Education has announced the closure of most government schools.
The closure is to allow students to celebrate Lohri and Makar Sankranti and to extend the winter break.
The exact dates of school closures may be extended if the cold weather persists.
- Who
- Students and parents in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi
- What
- School closures due to Lohri festival
- When
- January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Where
- Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and NCR region (Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram)
- Why
- To celebrate Lohri and extend the winter break
- Festival
- Lohri
- Date
- January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Affected States
- Punjab, Haryana, Delhi
- School Closure Duration
- Until January 15, 2026
- Reason for Closure
- Winter break and festival celebration
