Sri Lanka public holidays 2027
First public holiday of 2027 (Sri Lanka): New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027, 57 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 26
- On a weekend
- 7
- Long weekends
- 9
Sri Lanka public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| January 3 | Sunday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| January 15 | Friday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| February 1 | Monday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| February 4 | Thursday | National Day |
| February 15 | Monday | Mahasivarathri Day |
| March 2 | Tuesday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| March 21 | Sunday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 1 | Thursday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| April 13 | Tuesday | Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| April 14 | Wednesday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 2 | Sunday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 28 | Friday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) |
| May 30 | Sunday | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| June 29 | Tuesday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| July 29 | Thursday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| August 26 | Thursday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
| August 27 | Friday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| September 26 | Sunday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| October 25 | Monday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| November 8 | Monday | Deepavali Festival Day |
| November 24 | Wednesday | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 23 | Thursday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2027
- January 1 – January 33 days off
- January 15 – January 173 days off
- January 30 – February 13 days off
- February 4 – February 74 days off · if you take Friday February 5 off
- February 13 – February 153 days off
- February 27 – March 24 days off · if you take Monday March 1 off
- March 26 – March 283 days off
- April 1 – April 44 days off · if you take Friday April 2 off
- April 10 – April 145 days off · if you take Monday April 12 off
- May 28 – May 303 days off
- June 26 – June 294 days off · if you take Monday June 28 off
- July 29 – August 14 days off · if you take Friday July 30 off
- August 26 – August 294 days off
- October 23 – October 253 days off
- November 6 – November 83 days off
- December 23 – December 264 days off · if you take Friday December 24 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 2027?
Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2027; 7 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
In 2027, Sri Lanka has 9 long weekends of three days or more, and 7 more if you take one bridge day off.