Sri Lanka Exams
April 01, 2026
April 2026 Exams, Salary Dates, Holidays & Closing Applications – Sri Lanka
April 2026 is packed with important updates for students, teachers, and job seekers across Sri Lanka. This page includes the official examination calendar, April salary dates, public holidays, and applications closing within the month. The applications section is automatically updated daily to show only active deadlines, helping you stay ahead and never miss an important closing date
📅 April 2026 Important Dates
April Holidays, Salary Dates, Exam Dates & Applications Closing in April
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🎉 April 2026 Holidays
Full Moon Poya Day
01
April
Good Friday
03
April
Sinhala & Tamil New Year
13 - 14
April
School Holidays
11 - 19
April
💰 April 2026 Salary Dates
Pensioners
09
THU
Teachers
08
WED
Armed Forces
08
WED
Govt Servants
09
THU
📝 April 2026 Exam Dates
1
Recruitment to Management Assistant – Development Lotteries Board
2
Efficiency Bar Exam – Associated Officer Service
3
Wildlife Guard Recruitment Examination
4
Sri Lanka ICT Service Recruitment Examination
5
Oriental Pandit Preliminary Examination
6
Oriental Pandit Intermediate Examination
7
Oriental Pandit Final / General Degree Examination
8
Wildlife Conservation Ranger Recruitment Examination
9
Teacher Educators’ Service Efficiency Bar Examination
10
Sri Lanka Principals’ Service Limited Competitive Examination
⏰ Applications Closing in April
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🏫 School Activities
April 04, 2026
➗ Mathematical Olympiad Competition
Programme
Mathematical Olympiad Competition
Responsibility
Mathematics Branch / Zonal Directors of Education / Principals
April 07, 2026
🩺 World Health Day school programmes
Programme
Implementing school health programmes in line with World Health Day
Responsibility
School Health & Nutrition Branch / Provincial & Zonal Director of Education / Nutrition & Health Promotion Coordinating Officers / Principal
April 10, 2026
📌 End of 3rd phase of 1st term (all schools)
Programme
Completion of the third phase of the first term in all schools
Responsibility
Provincial Departments of Education / Principal
April 20, 2026
🕌 Start 4th phase of 1st term (Muslim schools)
Programme
Commencement of the fourth phase of the first term in Muslim schools
Responsibility
Provincial Department of Education / Principal
April 20, 2026
🏫 Commencement of Second Term (Sinhala & Tamil schools)
Programme
Commencement of the Second Term in Sinhala and Tamil Schools
Responsibility
Provincial Department of Education / Principal
April 24, 2026
🦟 World Malaria Day awareness
Programme
Making aware students on World Malaria Day (25 April)
Responsibility
School Health & Nutrition Branch / Provincial & Zonal Director of Education / Nutrition & Health Promotion Coordinating Officers / Principal
April 25–26, 2026
💃 Bharata Natyam Competition (All Island Schools)
Programme
Bharata Natyam Competition for All Island Schools
Responsibility
Aesthetic Branch (Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education)
April 25–26, 2026
🎶 Carnatic Music Competition (All Island Schools)
Programme
Carnatic Music Competition for All Island Schools
Responsibility
Aesthetic Branch (Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education)
April 27–May 02, 2026
🪔 Vesak Week
Programme
Vesak Week
Responsibility
Religious and Values Education Branch (Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education)
April 30, 2026
📌 End of 1st term (Muslim schools)
Programme
End of the first term of Muslim school
Responsibility
Provincial Department of Education / Principal
