India, Nov. 25 -- Owing to the sub-zero temperatures in Kashmir, winter vacation was announced for Kindergarten classes in all the valley schools from Wednesday while other classes will break for vacations in staggered manner from December 1.

The education authorities announced the vacations as the valley has been continuously reeling under sub zero temperatures for the past more than a week.

The Jammu & Kashmir School Education Department on Tuesday issued the winter vacation schedule for all government and recognised private schools up to the higher secondary level in the Kashmir division and the winter-zone areas of Jammu division.

According to an order of the school education department, the pre-primary classes will start the winte...