Sri Lanka School Holidays
Discover upcoming school calendar and holiday dates for Sri Lanka and start planning to make the most of your term break.
Sinhala and Tamil School Holidays 2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) | |
| Term 1 Phase 1 Holidays | 14 Feb 2026 (Sat) | 2 Mar 2026 (Mon) |
| Term 1 Phase 2 Holidays | 11 Apr 2026 (Sat) | 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Phase 1 Holidays | 8 Aug 2026 (Sat) | 6 Sep 2026 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Holidays | 5 Dec 2026 (Sat) |
Muslim School Holidays 2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) | |
| Term 1 Phase 1 Holidays | 14 Feb 2026 (Sat) | 22 Mar 2026 (Sun) |
| Term 1 Phase 2 Holidays | 11 Apr 2026 (Sat) | 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) |
| Term 1 Phase 3 Holidays | 1 May 2026 (Fri) | 3 May 2026 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Holidays | 27 May 2026 (Wed) | 31 May 2026 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Phase 1 Holidays | 3 Sep 2026 (Thu) | 6 Sep 2026 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Holidays | 5 Dec 2026 (Sat) |
Visit moe.gov.lk for the original release.
School term dates and holidays in Sri Lanka are determined by the Ministry of Education. The MOE generally releases the official school term and holiday dates for the next year around November of the previous year. The holiday and term dates released by the MOE are followed by Sinhala and Tamil schools, as well as Muslim schools.