Sri Lanka public holidays 2028
- Public holidays
- 26
- On a weekend
- 8
- Long weekends
- 6
Sri Lanka public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| January 3 | Monday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| January 15 | Saturday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| February 1 | Tuesday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| February 4 | Friday | National Day |
| February 15 | Tuesday | Mahasivarathri Day |
| March 2 | Thursday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| March 21 | Tuesday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) |
| April 1 | Saturday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| April 13 | Thursday | Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| April 14 | Friday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 2 | Tuesday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 28 | Sunday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) |
| May 30 | Tuesday | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| June 29 | Thursday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| July 29 | Saturday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| August 26 | Saturday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
| August 27 | Sunday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| September 26 | Tuesday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| October 25 | Wednesday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| November 8 | Wednesday | Deepavali Festival Day |
| November 24 | Friday | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 23 | Saturday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2028
- January 1 – January 33 days off
- January 29 – February 14 days off · if you take Monday January 31 off
- February 4 – February 63 days off
- February 12 – February 154 days off · if you take Monday February 14 off
- March 2 – March 54 days off · if you take Friday March 3 off
- March 18 – March 214 days off · if you take Monday March 20 off
- April 13 – April 164 days off
- April 29 – May 24 days off
- May 27 – May 304 days off · if you take Monday May 29 off
- June 29 – July 24 days off · if you take Friday June 30 off
- September 23 – September 264 days off · if you take Monday September 25 off
- November 24 – November 263 days off
- December 23 – December 253 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 2028?
Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2028; 8 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2028?
In 2028, Sri Lanka has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 7 more if you take one bridge day off.