Public holidays

Public Holidays in Sri Lanka 2026

Next holiday: Vap Full Moon Poya Day, Sunday, 25 October 2026

National · 2026

January
- 3Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
- 15Tamil Thai Pongal Day
February
- 1Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
- 4Independence Day
- 15Maha Sivarathri Day
March
- 2Medin Full Moon Poya Day
- 21Eid al-Fitr
April
- 1Bak Full Moon Poya Day
- 3Good Friday
- 13Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
- 14Sinhala and Tamil New Year
May
- 1International Workers' Day · Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- 2Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- 28Eid al-Adha
- 30Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
June
- 29Poson Full Moon Poya Day
July
- 29Esala Full Moon Poya Day
August
- 26Prophet's Birthday
- 27Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
September
- 26Binara Full Moon Poya Day
October
- 25Vap Full Moon Poya Day
November
- 8Diwali
- 24Il Full Moon Poya Day
December
- 23Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
- 25Christmas Day

Date	Holiday
3 Jan Sat	Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
15 Jan Thu	Tamil Thai Pongal Day
1 Feb Sun	Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
4 Feb Wed	Independence Day
15 Feb Sun	Maha Sivarathri Day
2 Mar Mon	Medin Full Moon Poya Daylong weekend
21 Mar Sat	Eid al-Fitr
1 Apr Wed	Bak Full Moon Poya Day
3 Apr Fri	Good Fridaylong weekend
13 Apr Mon	Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Yearlong weekend
14 Apr Tue	Sinhala and Tamil New Year
1 May Fri	International Workers' Day · Vesak Full Moon Poya Daylong weekend
2 May Sat	Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
28 May Thu	Eid al-Adha
30 May Sat	Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
29 Jun Mon	Poson Full Moon Poya Daylong weekend
29 Jul Wed	Esala Full Moon Poya Day
26 Aug Wed	Prophet's Birthday
27 Aug Thu	Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
26 Sept Sat	Binara Full Moon Poya Day
25 Oct Sun	Vap Full Moon Poya Day
8 Nov Sun	Diwali
24 Nov Tue	Il Full Moon Poya Day
23 Dec Wed	Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
25 Dec Fri	Christmas Daylong weekend

Date	Holiday