35 Schools to Remain Closed on May 7 Due to Local Government Election

The Ministry of Education has announced that a number of schools will remain closed on Wednesday, May 7, in view of the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election.

As previously announced, all schools islandwide will remain closed on Monday (May 5) and Tuesday (May 6) due to the election. In addition, 35 specific schools will remain closed on Wednesday (May 7) as well.

These schools are scheduled to reopen on Thursday, May 8.

List of schools that will reopen on May 8:

1. Royal College, Colombo

2. Sri Sanghabodhi Central College, Nittambuwa

3. Siyane National College of Education, Veyangoda

4. Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda

5. Tissa Central College, Kalutara North

6. Musaeus Vidyalaya, Kalutara

7. Velapura Vidyalaya, Kalutara

8. St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy

9. St. Sylvester’s Primary School, Kandy

10. Sri Sumangala College, Kandy

11. Christ Church College, Matale

12. Pakkiyam National College, Matale

13. Gamini National School, Nuwara Eliya

14. Southlands College, Galle

15. St. Servatius’ College, Matara

16. Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Matara

17. Jaffna Central College

18. Batticaloa Hindu College

19. Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara

20. Vipulananda Maha Vidyalaya, Trincomalee

21. Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala

22. Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala

23. Sir John Kothalawala College, Kurunegala

24. Technical College, Kurunegala

25. St. Andrew’s Central College, Puttalam

26. Ananda National School, Puttalam

27. Zahira College, Puttalam

28. Central College, Anuradhapura

29. Royal Central College, Polonnaruwa

30. Badulla Central College

31. Dharmadutha National College, Badulla

32. Monaragala Royal College

33. Prince College, Ratnapura

34. Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle

35. Swarna Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya, Kegalle

The Ministry urges all students, parents, and staff to take note of these temporary closures and make necessary arrangements.