The Ministry of Education has officially released the school term calendar for 2026, outlining the academic terms, vacations, and reopening dates for schools across the island.
Sinhala / Tamil School Calendar
First Term
- Phase 1: January 1 – February 13, 2026
Vacation: February 14 – March 2, 2026 - Phase 2: March 3 – April 10, 2026
Vacation: April 11 – April 19, 2026
Second Term
- April 20 – July 24, 2026
Third Term
- Phase 1: July 27 – August 7, 2026
Vacation: August 8 – September 6, 2026 - Phase 2: September 7 – December 4, 2026
Muslim School Calendar
First Term
- Phase 1: January 1 – February 13, 2026
Vacation: February 14 – March 22, 2026 - Phase 2: March 23 – April 10, 2026
Vacation: April 11 – April 19, 2026 - Phase 3: April 20 – April 30, 2026
Vacation: May 1 – May 3, 2026
Second Term
- Phase 1: May 4 – May 26, 2026
Vacation: May 27 – May 31, 2026 - Phase 2: June 1 – July 31, 2026
Third Term
- Phase 1: August 3 – September 2, 2026
- Vacation: September 3 – September 6, 2026
- Phase 2: September 7 – December 4, 2026
