World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Sri Lanka, 2019
Holiday dates25vs 2018: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays16not on the weekend
On the weekend9weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank3 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2019 | Tue | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Jan 20, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Tue | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Mon | Maha Sivarathri Day |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Wed | Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Fri | Bak Full Moon Poya Day; Good Friday |
| May 1, 2019 | Wed | International Workers' Day |
| May 18, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 19, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 20, 2019 | Mon | Special Public Holiday |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Tue | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Wed | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Fri | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Diwali |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Tue | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Wed | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2019 – Feb 4, 2019 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Mar 2, 2019 – Mar 4, 2019 | 3 days | Maha Sivarathri Day |
| Apr 19, 2019 – Apr 21, 2019 | 3 days | Bak Full Moon Poya Day; Good Friday |
| May 18, 2019 – May 20, 2019 | 3 days | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day・Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day・Special Public Holiday |
| Aug 10, 2019 – Aug 12, 2019 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 13, 2019 – Sep 15, 2019 | 3 days | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- + Bak Full Moon Poya Day; Good Friday
- + Special Public Holiday
- − Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
- − Bak Full Moon Poya Day
- − Good Friday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.