World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Sri Lanka, 2024
Holiday dates27vs 2023: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays21not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days11
World rank6 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | Mon | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Thu | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Fri | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fri | Maha Sivarathri Day |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Fri | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Mon | Special Public Holiday |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Tue | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Workers' Day |
| May 23, 2024 | Thu | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 24, 2024 | Fri | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Fri | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Mon | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Tue | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Special Public Holiday |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Thu | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Thu | Diwali |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Fri | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 – Jan 15, 2024 | 3 days | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Feb 23, 2024 – Feb 25, 2024 | 3 days | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024 | 3 days | Maha Sivarathri Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Mar 31, 2024 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2024 – Apr 15, 2024 | 5 days | Eid al-Fitr・Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year・Sinhala and Tamil New Year・Special Public Holiday |
| May 23, 2024 – May 26, 2024 | 4 days | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day・Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 21, 2024 – Jun 23, 2024 | 3 days | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 17, 2024 – Aug 19, 2024 | 3 days | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 14, 2024 – Sep 17, 2024 | 4 days | Prophet's Birthday・Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Nov 15, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024 | 3 days | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Special Public Holiday
- − Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.