Severe cold and cold wave have completely affected life in Uttar Pradesh. Due to dense fog and minimum temperature falling below 5 degrees Celsius, the District Magistrate has decided to extend the holidays in all schools from classes 1 to 8 in many districts of the state.

In view of cold wave and dense fog in Ghazipur, there will be holiday for classes 1 to 8 from 6 to 10 January. School managers can conduct online classes during the said period, and classes 9 to 12 will be conducted from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Holidays increased in Lucknow due to cold

In Lucknow, the District Magistrate has announced holiday for classes 1 to 8 from 6 to 8 January. Along with this, classes 9 to 12 will be conducted from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, while special arrangements have been made for the students preparing for board exams.

In Rae Bareli too, there will be a holiday in schools of all boards from classes 1 to 8 till January 8, while online classes can be given to the students of classes 6 to 8 by the school management. This order has been issued by District Magistrate Harshita Mathur. According to the order, holidays have been extended in schools from classes 1 to 8 of all boards (including UP Board, CBSE, ICSE).

In view of the extreme cold and cold wave, the District Magistrate of Kanpur has also declared holiday for classes 1 to 8 in all the council/aided/recognized/CBSE/ICSE schools of Kanpur Dehat till 07.01.2026.

Cold outbreak in these districts of UP

Let us tell you that this time the outbreak of cold has spread in the entire state. The minimum temperature was recorded between 4 to 6 degrees Celsius in more than 50 districts including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Agra, Meerut, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Jhansi. Due to dense fog, visibility has reduced to less than 50 meters, due to which the risk of road accidents has increased.

Along with this, the government has instructed all the District Magistrates to speed up relief work from cold, which includes distribution of night shelters, bonfires and warm clothes. This decision has been taken giving priority to the health and safety of children, so that they do not have to suffer unnecessary suffering in the harsh cold.

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Due to the increasing severe cold wave and dense fog in Uttar Pradesh, it has been decided to close all the schools up to 12th class in the state till January 5, 2026. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued strict instructions to the officials. This order of CM Yogi is applicable to all recognized government, aided and private schools including ICSE, CBSE, UP Board.

In view of the severe cold, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to close all schools up to class 12 of ICSE, CBSE, UP and other boards till January 5. The Chief Minister made it clear that there will be no compromise on the health of children and strict action will be taken against those who violate the order.

Meanwhile, amid the severe winter, CM Yogi has asked officials to be alert with field inspection, ensure blankets, stop people from sleeping in the open and make complete arrangements in all night shelters.

Officials should ensure all facilities in night shelters – CM Yogi

CM Yogi has clearly said that all the officers should visit the area regarding the cold wave. CM Yogi has said that no person should sleep in the open, officials should ensure all facilities in night shelters. CM Yogi has given orders to ensure immediate relief arrangements, giving priority to the safety of children, elderly and helpless people from the wrath of cold.

Dense fog with severe cold in most districts of UP

Let us tell you that dense fog along with severe cold continues in most of the districts of UP. In many districts, when Sun God appeared after about 10 days, people got a lot of relief from the cold. Many accidents have also occurred in the state due to fog.

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