India, Dec. 23 -- With Christmas 2025 approaching, school calendars across India are coming into focus. Parents are checking notices while students are counting days. The reality, though, is uneven. Christmas school holidays this year look very different depending on where you live, the type of school you attend, and the directives issued by state governments.

December 25, 2025, remains a designated Christmas holiday in most parts of the country. Beyond that, winter breaks range from long closures to no holiday at all.

Across India, many schools are expected to shut for winter or Christmas vacations between December 20 and December 23, with classes resuming in early January 2026. That is the broad pattern.

Government schools in several...