Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2026
January
February
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
National Day
National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Mahasivarathri Day
Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Holi
Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
April
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
May
May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Vesak Holiday - Public Sector
Vesak Holiday - Public Sector is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
June
Special Public Holiday
Special Public Holiday is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
July
August
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
September
National Day of Mourning
National Day of Mourning is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
Public Sector Holiday
Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
October
Adhi Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Adhi Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Dussehra
Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
Special Bank Holida
Special Bank Holida is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
First Day of Navaratri
First Day of Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
November
Deepavali
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Bad Weather Holiday
Bad Weather Holiday is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
December
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.