Schools Closed: Makar Sankranti, Cold Wave Extend Holidays Across States

• Schools in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on January 15 for Makar Sankranti, with some districts extending holidays due to cold wave.
• Delhi schools are observing winter vacation until January 15, keeping them closed today, January 14, despite Makar Sankranti not being a gazetted holiday.
• Punjab's winter break, initially until January 7, was extended to January 13; further extensions are likely due to severe cold and IMD alerts.
• Chandigarh schools will remain closed until January 17 due to cold and dense fog, reopening on January 19 after a Sunday.
• Festivals like Pongal, Lohri, Uttarayan, and Magh Bihu, combined with cold waves, are causing extended school closures across various states.

Why It Matters: Makar Sankranti and severe cold conditions have led to extended school closures across multiple Indian states.