The Ministry of Education has officially released the School Calendar for 2026, outlining term dates separately for Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim schools. The updated schedule, issued on 09 December 2025, provides the complete breakdown of all three terms for the upcoming academic year.
Sinhala and Tamil Schools
Term 1
• 05 January – 09 January 2026
• 21 January – 13 February 2026
• 03 March – 10 April 2026
Term 2
• 20 April – 24 July 2026
Term 3
• 27 July – 07 August 2026
• 07 September – 04 December 2026
Muslim Schools
Term 1
• 05 January – 09 January 2026
• 21 January – 13 February 2026
• 23 March – 10 April 2026
• 20 April – 30 April 2026
Term 2
• 04 May – 26 May 2026
• 01 June – 31 July 2026
Term 3
• 03 August – 02 September 2026
• 07 September – 04 December 2026
