World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Sri Lanka, 2017
Holiday dates24vs 2016: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays19not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days12
World rank6 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | Thu | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Fri | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Fri | Maha Sivarathri Day |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Mon | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Thu | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday; Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | International Workers' Day |
| May 10, 2017 | Wed | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 11, 2017 | Thu | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Thu | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Mon | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Tue | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Thu | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Wed | Diwali |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Fri | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2017 – Feb 12, 2017 | 3 days | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 24, 2017 – Feb 26, 2017 | 3 days | Maha Sivarathri Day |
| Apr 8, 2017 – Apr 10, 2017 | 3 days | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 13, 2017 – Apr 16, 2017 | 4 days | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year・Good Friday; Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 5, 2017 – Aug 7, 2017 | 3 days | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 1, 2017 – Sep 3, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 3, 2017 – Nov 5, 2017 | 3 days | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 1, 2017 – Dec 3, 2017 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday・Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Good Friday; Sinhala and Tamil New Year
- − Good Friday
- − Sinhala and Tamil New Year
- − Special Public Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.