As Türkiye is once again hit by freezing cold and heavy snowfall from Russia and the Balkans, all eyes are on the announcement of school snow holidays. On Monday, January 12, millions of students and parents asked: “Will school be closed tomorrow?” He started looking for the answer to the question. Following the yellow code warnings issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) and AKOM for 51 provinces, especially Istanbul, one wonders whether the governors will decide to implement a “snow holiday”. Is school closed tomorrow? Below are the provinces that will have a snow holiday on January 12, 2026.
Due to heavy snowfall and cold weather in Türkiye, news about snow holidays began to arrive before the new week. According to the weather forecast of the Meteorological Agency, snow will appear in many provinces tomorrow. In the wake of heavy snowfall expected across the country, all eyes are on whether schools will close. Is school closed tomorrow? Are schools in Istanbul closed? Below are the provinces that will have a snow holiday on Monday, January 12, 2026.
WILL SCHOOLS BE CLOSED TOMORROW?
According to the weather forecast on January 12 shared by the General Department of Meteorology (MGM) and AKOM, tomorrow there will be heavy snowfall across the country.
After heavy snowfall across the country in the first week of the new year, snow is expected to fall into the new week. According to statements by some provincial governors, schools have begun to close.
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED IN ISTANBUL
Education in Istanbul was suspended for 1 day.
In the statement of the Governor of Istanbul, “Due to adverse weather conditions expected throughout the province on Monday, January 12, 2026, according to meteorological data;
Includes all public and private schools, public education centers, adult training institutes, private teaching courses, motor vehicle driving courses, various courses, special education and rehabilitation centers, training and support courses in public schools and reinforcement courses in private schools; “Face-to-face education” activities at all educational facilities were suspended for one (1) day on Monday, January 12, 2026.
In addition, female personnel who are Veterans, Disabled Veterans, disabled people, pregnant and have children under 8 years old working at public agencies and organizations will also be considered for administrative leave. However, the group “female employees with children under 8 years old”; It does not include female employees in our units working in the fields of health, safety and snow protection. “Working mothers with disabled children under 8 years old, regardless of occupation, will also be considered for administrative leave on a determined date.”
Below are the provinces that have snow holidays on January 12;
ANKARA
While transportation education from rural residential areas in Ankara will be suspended for 1 day, education will continue.
In the Governor's statement, “In accordance with the latest meteorological assessments, our Governor has decided to suspend transportation education in our rural areas for one day; in addition to this, educational activities will continue throughout our province.” expression was used.
KAHRAMANMARAŞ
Training activities have been suspended tomorrow due to snowfall and adverse weather conditions in Kahramanmaraş.
In the Governor's statement, it was stated that risks such as traffic disruptions, icing, frost and blizzards are possible due to adverse weather conditions expected to be in effect across the city, according to meteorological data.
In the statement, “In this context, to protect the lives and property safety of our students and citizens, we have decided to suspend education and training in all public and private educational institutions across the province for 1 day on Monday, January 12.” statements were included.
It was stated in the statement that people with disabilities, chronic diseases and pregnant employees working in the public sector and mothers with children in early childhood education facilities and rehabilitation centers will be considered for administrative leave on the same day, and citizens are warned to be careful and cautious against the dangers of freezing, frost and snowstorms.
2 DAYS BREAK WHILE TRAINING IN TUNCELI
In the statement of Governor Tunceli, “According to the latest meteorological assessment, due to the strong impact of snowfall and the risk of freezing, on Monday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 13, all public and private formal and non-formal educational institutions (including university students, by decision of the university senate) have been suspended for 2 days. Pregnant and disabled employees working in public and private institutions Female employees with chronic illnesses and children attending kindergartens and kindergartens are all on administrative leave for 2 days “to be counted.”
SİVAS
In the Governor's statement, it was reported that the city is expected to have heavy snowfall, in accordance with data received from the General Department of Meteorology.
The declaration includes the following statements:
“To guard against possible negative consequences, especially traffic disruptions, education has been suspended in all formal and non-formal educational establishments (preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, vocational training centers, adult institutes, special education courses, special education, guidance research centers and rehabilitation centers) across the province on Monday, January 12. hours of the day) “Situation Personnel working at service providers will be evaluated by the head of the relevant unit according to service requirements), civil servants who are disabled, handicapped, have severe chronic diseases and are pregnant will also be considered for administrative leave.
BINGOL
In the statement of Governor Bingöl, “According to the latest meteorological data, the impact of snowfall expected tonight and tomorrow in our province will be in the form of frost and avalanches in high areas. To protect the lives and property safety of our students and citizens, education and training have been suspended for 1 day in all formal and non-formal educational institutions, kindergartens and day care centers in the city center and other our district on Monday, January 12, 2026. Our disabled, pregnant and chronically ill employees working in the public sector “And our female employees with children in kindergarten and kindergarten will also be considered for administrative leave on the same day.”
ADIYAMAN
It is reported that schooling will be suspended tomorrow due to heavy snowfall in 3 districts of Adıyaman.
In the Governor's statement, it was stated that all precautionary measures have been taken to prevent people from having problems ahead of the expected heavy snowfall in Çelikhan, Gerger and Sincik districts.
In the statement there is information that tomorrow educational activities have been suspended in all educational institutions in the districts.
In addition, note that female employees working at public agencies who are disabled, pregnant, have chronic diseases and have children aged 0-6 years will be considered for administrative leave on the same day.
MALATYA
Education and training will be suspended tomorrow due to expected snowfall and freezing in Malatya.
Malatya Governor Seddar Yavuz, in a post on his social media account, announced that education and training will be suspended tomorrow due to expected snowfall and possible freezing.
Yavuz said: “Wounded soldiers, veterans, people with disabilities and pregnant employees working in public institutions will be considered for administrative leave. In addition, it has been decided that employees whose parents are working and children go to kindergartens, kindergartens and one of the employees with children with disabilities will be considered for administrative leave on the said date. Situation of personnel working in units providing services on the basis of health, security and 24/7 will be evaluated by relevant units according to the requirements of the service agency.” he said.
Yavuz announced that motorbikes will be banned from traffic tomorrow to ensure traffic safety in the city and noted that the decision taken can be re-evaluated once weather conditions return to normal.
