Public Holidays

2026 Public Holidays in Sri Lanka

Date Holiday Type Notes
12 Jan 2026 Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day National
15 Jan 2026 Tamil Thai Pongal Day National
04 Feb 2026 National Day National
11 Feb 2026 Navam Full Moon Poya Day National
17 Feb 2026 Mahasivarathri Day National
13 Mar 2026 Madin Full Moon Poya Day National
03 Apr 2026 Good Friday National
12 Apr 2026 Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve National
13 Apr 2026 Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day National
23 Apr 2026 Bak Full Moon Poya Day National
01 May 2026 May Day National
23 May 2026 Eid al-Fitr National
23 May 2026 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day National
24 May 2026 Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day National
17 Jun 2026 Eid al-Adha National
21 Jun 2026 Poson Full Moon Poya Day National
20 Jul 2026 Esala Full Moon Poya Day National
19 Aug 2026 Nikini Full Moon Poya Day National
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day National
TBC 2026 Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) National
TBC 2026 Binara Full Moon Poya Day National
TBC 2026 Vap Full Moon Poya Day National
TBC 2026 Deepavali National
TBC 2026 Il Full Moon Poya Day National
TBC 2026 Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day National
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