World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Sri Lanka, 2023
Holiday dates26vs 2022: -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 weekend10weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank6 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2023 | Fri | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Maha Sivarathri Day |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Mon | Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Wed | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Thu | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Fri | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | International Workers' Day |
| May 5, 2023 | Fri | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 6, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Mon | Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Tue | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Wed | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Fri | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Diwali |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2023 – Jan 8, 2023 | 3 days | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 4, 2023 – Mar 6, 2023 | 3 days | Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 9, 2023 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Apr 13, 2023 – Apr 16, 2023 | 4 days | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year・Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | International Workers' Day |
| May 5, 2023 – May 7, 2023 | 3 days | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day・Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jul 1, 2023 – Jul 3, 2023 | 3 days | Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 28, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023 | 4 days | Prophet's Birthday・Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day
- + Prophet's Birthday
- + Vap Full Moon Poya Day
- − Prophet's Birthday; Vap Full Moon Poya Day
- − Special Public Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.