School Term Schedule 2027 Released — Complete Term Dates & A/L Arrangements
Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
📌 Quick Summary
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
අධ්යාපන අමාත්යාංශය විසින් 2027 වර්ෂය සඳහා පාසල් වාර කාලසටහන චක්රලේඛ අංක 31/2026 (2026.08.20) මගින් නිකුත් කර ඇත. 2027 වර්ෂය සඳහා පාසල් දින 197ක් සැලසුම් කර ඇත.
📅 සිංහල/දෙමළ පාසල් වර්ෂය ආරම්භය: 2027 ජනවාරි 04
📅 උසස් පෙළ විභාගය (2027): 2027 අගෝස්තු මාසයේ
📅 සාමාන්ය පෙළ විභාගය (2027): 2027 දෙසැම්බර් මාසයේ
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
கல்வி அமைச்சு 2027 ஆம் ஆண்டுக்கான பாடசாலை கால அட்டவணையை சுற்றறிக்கை இல. 31/2026 (20.08.2026) மூலம் வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. 2027 ஆம் ஆண்டுக்கு 197 பாடசாலை நாட்கள் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளன.
📅 சிங்கள/தமிழ் பாடசாலை ஆண்டு ஆரம்பம்: 04.01.2027
📅 உயர்தரப் பரீட்சை (2027): ஆகஸ்ட் 2027
📅 சாதாரண தரப் பரீட்சை (2027): டிசம்பர் 2027
📅 Key Dates at a Glance
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 School Year Begins – Sinhala/Tamil Schools | 4 January 2027 |
| First Term Ends – Sinhala/Tamil Schools | 9 April 2027 |
| Second Term Begins | 26 April 2027 |
| Second Term Ends | 30 July 2027 |
| Third Term Begins | 30 August 2027 |
| Third Term Ends | 3 December 2027 |
| New Grade 12 Classes Begin | 15 June 2027 |
| Planned 2027 A/L Examination | August 2027 |
| Planned 2027 O/L Examination | December 2027 |
| Planned School Days | 197 days |
📘 2027 School Term Schedule — Sinhala & Tamil Schools
| Term | Dates | Vacation |
|---|---|---|
| First Term | 4 January 2027 – 9 April 2027 | 10 April – 25 April 2027 |
| Second Term | 26 April 2027 – 30 July 2027 | 31 July – 29 August 2027 |
| Third Term | 30 August 2027 – 3 December 2027 | — |
☪️ 2027 School Term Schedule — Muslim Schools
| Term / Phase | Dates | Vacation |
|---|---|---|
| First Term – Phase 1 | 4 January 2027 – 5 February 2027 | 6 February – 14 March 2027 |
| First Term – Phase 2 | 15 March 2027 – 9 April 2027 | 10 April – 14 April 2027 |
| First Term – Phase 3 | 15 April 2027 – 30 April 2027 | 1 May – 2 May 2027 |
| Second Term – Phase 1 | 3 May 2027 – 14 May 2027 | 15 May – 20 May 2027 |
| Second Term – Phase 2 | 21 May 2027 – 27 August 2027 | 28 August – 29 August 2027 |
| Third Term | 30 August 2027 – 3 December 2027 | — |
🎓 Special Arrangements for G.C.E. A/L Students
These arrangements are particularly important for students in Grades 12 and 13, as their school terms may differ from the general school calendar.
Students Sitting the 2027 G.C.E. A/L Examination
| School Category | Term | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhala & Tamil Schools | Grade 13 – Second Term | 4 January 2027 – 9 April 2027 |
| Grade 13 – Third Term | 26 April 2027 – 16 July 2027 | |
| Muslim Schools | Grade 13 – 2nd Term, Phase 1 | 4 January 2027 – 5 February 2027 |
| Grade 13 – 2nd Term, Phase 2 | 15 March 2027 – 9 April 2027 | |
| Grade 13 – 2nd Term, Phase 3 | 15 April 2027 – 30 April 2027 | |
| Grade 13 – 3rd Term, Phase 1 | 3 May 2027 – 14 May 2027 | |
| Grade 13 – 3rd Term, Phase 2 | 21 May 2027 – 16 July 2027 |
These arrangements provide the necessary academic period for students preparing for the 2027 G.C.E. A/L examination, planned for August 2027.
Students Sitting the 2028 G.C.E. A/L Examination
| School Category | Term | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhala & Tamil Schools | Grade 12 – Second Term | 4 January 2027 – 9 April 2027 |
| Grade 12 – Third Term | 26 April 2027 – 30 July 2027 | |
| Grade 13 – First Term | 30 August 2027 – 3 December 2027 | |
| Muslim Schools | Grade 12 – 2nd Term, Phase 1 | 4 January 2027 – 5 February 2027 |
| Grade 12 – 2nd Term, Phase 2 | 15 March 2027 – 9 April 2027 | |
| Grade 12 – 2nd Term, Phase 3 | 15 April 2027 – 30 April 2027 | |
| Grade 12 – 3rd Term, Phase 1 | 3 May 2027 – 14 May 2027 | |
| Grade 12 – 3rd Term, Phase 2 | 21 May 2027 – 27 August 2027 | |
| Grade 13 – First Term | 30 August 2027 – 3 December 2027 |
Students Sitting the 2029 G.C.E. A/L Examination
| School Category | Term | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhala, Tamil & Muslim Schools | Grade 12 – First Term | 15 June 2027 – 3 December 2027 |
📌 Important
New Grade 12 classes for the 2027 academic year are scheduled to commence on 15 June 2027. This date is particularly important for students progressing to the Advanced Level stream in 2027.
📝 Important Examination Dates
🎓 G.C.E. A/L Examination 2027
Planned to be held during August 2027.
📖 G.C.E. O/L Examination 2027
Planned to be held during December 2027.
Students should note that examination dates can be subject to official changes and should therefore follow announcements issued by the relevant authorities.
📌 Source
Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education — Circular No. 31/2026, dated 20 August 2026, School Term Schedule for the 2027 Academic Year.
