2027 School Term Calendar has been announced by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. The official school term schedule includes the opening and closing dates of school terms, school holidays and important examination arrangements for 2027.
The Ministry of Education has released the 2027 School Term Schedule under Circular No. 31/2026. According to the announced calendar, government schools, government-approved private schools and approved Pirivenas are scheduled to have 197 school days during the 2027 academic year.
The 2027 school calendar also includes arrangements relating to school vacations and the G.C.E. Advanced Level and Ordinary Level Examinations.
| Term | Starting Date | Ending Date |
|---|---|---|
| First Term | 04 January 2027 | 09 April 2027 |
| Second Term | 26 April 2027 | 30 July 2027 |
| Third Term | 30 August 2027 | 03 December 2027 |
📅 School Year Begins: 04 January 2027
📅 First Term Ends: 09 April 2027
📅 Second Term Begins: 26 April 2027
📅 Second Term Ends: 30 July 2027
📅 Third Term Begins: 30 August 2027
📅 School Year Ends: 03 December 2027
The 2027 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held in August 2027.
The 2027 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be held in December 2027.
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📲 Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe 2027 school year for Sinhala and Tamil schools is scheduled to begin on 04 January 2027.
The 2027 school calendar provides for 197 school days.
The third term is scheduled to end on 03 December 2027.
The Sinhala, Tamil and English PDF versions are provided above for easy access.
Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education – Circular No. 31/2026 regarding the 2027 School Term Schedule.
Note: School term dates and examination arrangements may be changed by the Ministry of Education through subsequent official announcements. Students, parents and teachers are advised to check the latest official notices.
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