Tripura closes all schools due to extreme cold

The Tripura Government has closed all schools for five days starting on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) due to the freezing weather. This comes a day after Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said the state government was considering a brief winter vacation.

A government notification issued on Monday (January 5) said all government, aided and private schools shall remain closed from January 6 to 10 in view of extreme winter weather. The schools will open for classes from January 12 since January 11 is a Sunday.

The decision will also be applicable to schools in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), which has already enforced a closure of all educational institutions within its jurisdiction due to cold.

Normal life and business have been affected owing to a cold wave. The annual Agartala Book Fair, which is being held at the international exhibition ground, is failing to draw crowds.

Winter garment traders, however, have plenty of customers.