Delhi Schools Reopen Dec 26, Winter Break Jan 1-15; GRAP-4 Lifted

• CAQM lifted GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR as AQI improved, allowing schools to resume physical classes.
• Directorate of Education announced physical classes for most grades will restart from December 26, 2025, after the Christmas break.
• Classes 6-9 and 11 will attend physical school; Classes 10 and 12 continue physical mode for exams.
• Primary classes (up to Class 5) retain the hybrid mode option, allowing schools flexibility.
• Delhi schools will observe winter vacation from January 1, 2026, to January 15, 2026, with close monitoring of weather and pollution.

Why It Matters: Delhi schools resume physical classes Dec 26 after GRAP-4 lift; winter break Jan 1-15, 2026.