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Sri Lanka School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

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This page sets out the complete 2026 school holiday calendar for Sri Lanka. Unlike some countries, Sri Lanka applies one common school holiday calendar nationwide — all 9 regions share the same term and break dates. In total, the school year includes about 52 days of holiday. Scroll down for the full list of dates in each region, including the shorter breaks that are easy to overlook when planning ahead.

Western Province

Pupils in Western Province get 52 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 17 August and 4 September.

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🎒 Western Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Central Province

Central Province has 52 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 17 August–4 September.

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🎒 Central Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Southern Province

In 2026, Southern Province schedules 52 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 17 August to 4 September.

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🎒 Southern Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Northern Province

Pupils in Northern Province get 52 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 17 August and 4 September.

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🎒 Northern Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Eastern Province

Pupils in Eastern Province get 52 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 17 August and 4 September.

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🎒 Eastern Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

North Western Province

Pupils in North Western Province get 52 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 17 August and 4 September.

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🎒 North Western Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

North Central Province

In 2026, North Central Province schedules 52 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 17 August to 4 September.

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🎒 North Central Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Uva Province

Uva Province has 52 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 17 August–4 September.

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🎒 Uva Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Sabaragamuwa Province

In 2026, Sabaragamuwa Province schedules 52 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 17 August to 4 September.

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🎒 Sabaragamuwa Province — School Holidays 2026
April Holidays
04.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
August Holidays
17.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
19.12.2026 - 03.01.2027