Schools to close for August holidays today, reopen on Sept. 7

Government schools and government-approved private schools will close for the August holidays today, 07th, and will reopen on September 7, said the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.

According to the announcement was issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education;

The second phase of the third school term will commence for all schools on Monday, September 7, and will continue until Friday, December 4, 2026.

The first phase of the third school term for 2026 will end tomorrow in Sinhala- and Tamil-medium schools.

But the first phase of the third term for Muslim schools will end on Wednesday, September 2.

The second phase of the third school term will commence for all schools on Monday, September 7, and will continue until Friday, December 4, 2026.

The Ministry also stated that the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held from August 10 to September 5, 2026.

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