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Public holidays in Sri Lanka, 2026

Holiday dates25vs 2025: +0
On weekdays16not on the weekend
On the weekend9weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank5 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 3, 2026Sat (weekend)Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Jan 15, 2026ThuTamil Thai Pongal Day
Feb 1, 2026Sun (weekend)Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
Feb 4, 2026WedIndependence Day
Feb 15, 2026Sun (weekend)Maha Sivarathri Day
Mar 2, 2026MonMedin Full Moon Poya Day
Mar 21, 2026Sat (weekend)Eid al-Fitr
Apr 1, 2026WedBak Full Moon Poya Day
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 13, 2026MonDay Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Apr 14, 2026TueSinhala and Tamil New Year
May 1, 2026FriInternational Workers' Day; Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
May 2, 2026Sat (weekend)Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
May 28, 2026ThuEid al-Adha
May 30, 2026Sat (weekend)Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Jun 29, 2026MonPoson Full Moon Poya Day
Jul 29, 2026WedEsala Full Moon Poya Day
Aug 26, 2026WedProphet's Birthday
Aug 27, 2026ThuNikini Full Moon Poya Day
Sep 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Oct 25, 2026Sun (weekend)Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Nov 8, 2026Sun (weekend)Diwali
Nov 24, 2026TueIl Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 23, 2026WedUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day

By month and weekday

Sri Lanka 2026: holidays per monthJan: 2JanFeb: 3FebMar: 2MarApr: 4AprMay: 4MayJun: 1JunJul: 1JulAug: 2AugSep: 1SepOct: 1OctNov: 2NovDec: 2Dec
Sri Lanka 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 3MonTue: 2TueWed: 5WedThu: 3ThuFri: 3FriSat: 5SatSun: 4Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 2, 20263 daysMedin Full Moon Poya Day
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 5, 20263 daysGood Friday
Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 14, 20264 daysDay Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year・Sinhala and Tamil New Year
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysInternational Workers' Day; Vesak Full Moon Poya Day・Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Jun 27, 2026 – Jun 29, 20263 daysPoson Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day

Holiday count by year

Sri Lanka: holiday dates per year2010: 2520102011: 252012: 262013: 262014: 232015: 2420152016: 262017: 242018: 262019: 252020: 2920202021: 252022: 272023: 262024: 272025: 2520252026: 25

Changes from 2025

Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).

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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.