Public Holidays in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka observes 26 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Sri Lanka
- Esala Full Moon Poya DayWednesday, July 29, 2026
- Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Nikini Full Moon Poya DayThursday, August 27, 2026
- Binara Full Moon Poya DaySaturday, September 26, 2026
- Vap Full Moon Poya DaySunday, October 25, 2026
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Public |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Feb 4 | Wednesday | National Day | Public |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Mahasivarathri Day | Public |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) | Public |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Public |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| May 2 | Saturday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| May 28 | Thursday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) | Public |
| May 30 | Saturday | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Jun 29 | Monday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Jul 29 | Wednesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) | Public |
| Aug 27 | Thursday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepavali Festival Day | Public |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Il Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Dec 23 | Wednesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026
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