Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) on Friday announced winter vacations for its main and satellite campuses from January 10, 2026, to February 22, 2026.
“The university shall observe winter vacations from January 10, 2026, to February 22, 2026,” a senior official of the University of Kashmir said.
The directive clarifies that departmental and campus offices will remain functional. It further instructs Heads, Directors, and Coordinators to ensure “that their offices function as per routine and examinations, if any, and other activities are conducted as per schedule.”
This university break aligns with the phased winter vacation pattern currently observed across the Kashmir valley. For the 2025–2026 academic session, schools commenced breaks on a staggered schedule students from pre-primary to Class 8 began their vacation on December 1, 2025, which will continue until February 28, 2026. Students of Classes 9 through 12 started their break on December 11, 2025, which will conclude on February 22, 2026.
