Sri Lanka public holidays 2026
Next public holiday (Sri Lanka): Deepavali Festival Day, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, 4 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 26
- On a weekend
- 9
- Long weekends
- 6
Sri Lanka public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 3 | Saturday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| January 15 | Thursday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| February 1 | Sunday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| February 4 | Wednesday | National Day |
| February 15 | Sunday | Mahasivarathri Day |
| March 2 | Monday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| March 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) |
| April 1 | Wednesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 13 | Monday | Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 2 | Saturday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 28 | Thursday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) |
| May 30 | Saturday | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| June 29 | Monday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| July 29 | Wednesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
| August 27 | Thursday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| September 26 | Saturday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| October 25 | Sunday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| November 8 | Sunday | Deepavali Festival Day |
| November 24 | Tuesday | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 23 | Wednesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- January 1 – January 44 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
- January 15 – January 184 days off · if you take Friday January 16 off
- February 28 – March 23 days off
- April 1 – April 55 days off · if you take Thursday April 2 off
- April 3 – April 53 days off
- April 11 – April 144 days off
- May 1 – May 33 days off
- May 28 – May 314 days off · if you take Friday May 29 off
- June 27 – June 293 days off
- August 26 – August 305 days off · if you take Friday August 28 off
- November 21 – November 244 days off · if you take Monday November 23 off
- December 23 – December 275 days off · if you take Thursday December 24 off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2026?
Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2026; 9 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in Sri Lanka?
Next public holiday (Sri Lanka): Deepavali Festival Day, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, 4 days from now.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, Sri Lanka has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 7 more if you take one bridge day off.