This decision follows an abundance of public holidays and delays in the start of the first school term. The revised schedule will apply to government schools, government-approved private schools, and Pirivenas.
To accommodate the academic calendar, schools will open on January 2, 2025, for the final three weeks of the third term of the 2024 academic year, concluding on January 24. The new school year will officially begin on January 27, 2025.
According to the Ministry, the 2025 calendar will include 26 public holidays, with 22 falling on weekdays. The significant number of weekday holidays has drastically reduced the number of days available for regular school sessions, making it impractical to maintain the original 210-day schedule.
