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Sri Lanka · 2026–2027

Public Holidays in Sri Lanka

Every public holiday in Sri Lanka for 2026 and 2027, with the weekday for each date so you can plan cover and leave ahead of time.

Remaining 2026 holidays

DateDayHoliday
Sep 26, 2026SaturdayBinara Full Moon Poya Day
Oct 25, 2026SundayVap Full Moon Poya Day
Nov 8, 2026SundayDeepavali
Nov 24, 2026TuesdayIl Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 23, 2026WednesdayUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day

Sri Lanka public holidays 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 15, 2027FridayTamil Thai Pongal Day
Jan 22, 2027FridayDuruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Feb 4, 2027ThursdayNational Day
Feb 20, 2027SaturdayNavam Full Moon Poya Day
Mar 6, 2027SaturdayMahasivarathri Day
Mar 10, 2027WednesdayEid al-FitrDate subject to confirmation
Mar 22, 2027MondayMadin Full Moon Poya Day
Mar 26, 2027FridayGood Friday
Apr 13, 2027TuesdaySinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Apr 14, 2027WednesdaySinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Apr 20, 2027TuesdayBak Full Moon Poya Day
May 1, 2027SaturdayMay Day
May 17, 2027MondayEid al-AdhaDate subject to confirmation
May 19, 2027WednesdayVesak Full Moon Poya Day
Jun 18, 2027FridayPoson Full Moon Poya Day
Jul 18, 2027SundayEsala Full Moon Poya Day
Aug 15, 2027SundayMilad-Un-NabiDate subject to confirmation
Aug 16, 2027MondayNikini Full Moon Poya Day
Sep 15, 2027WednesdayBinara Full Moon Poya Day
Oct 15, 2027FridayVap Full Moon Poya Day
Oct 28, 2027ThursdayDeepavali
Nov 13, 2027SaturdayIl Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 13, 2027MondayUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

Dates marked subject to confirmation follow the lunar calendar and are set by official moon sighting. Treat them as expected dates and confirm with the relevant government announcement closer to the time.

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