Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2026

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January 2026

3 Sat

Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day

Saturday, January 3, 2026

15 Thu

Tamil Thai Pongal Day

Thursday, January 15, 2026

February 2026

1 Sun

Nawam Full Moon Poya Day

Sunday, February 1, 2026

4 Wed

Independence Day

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

15 Sun

Maha Sivarathri Day

Sunday, February 15, 2026

March 2026

2 Mon

Medin Full Moon Poya Day

Monday, March 2, 2026

21 Sat

Eid al-Fitr

Saturday, March 21, 2026

April 2026

1 Wed

Bak Full Moon Poya Day

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

3 Fri

Good Friday

Friday, April 3, 2026

13 Mon

Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Monday, April 13, 2026

14 Tue

Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

May 2026

1 Fri

International Workers' Day; Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

Friday, May 1, 2026

2 Sat

Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026

28 Thu

Eid al-Adha

Thursday, May 28, 2026

30 Sat

Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day

Saturday, May 30, 2026

June 2026

29 Mon

Poson Full Moon Poya Day

Monday, June 29, 2026

July 2026

29 Wed

Esala Full Moon Poya Day

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

August 2026

26 Wed

Prophet's Birthday

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

27 Thu

Nikini Full Moon Poya Day

Thursday, August 27, 2026

September 2026

26 Sat

Binara Full Moon Poya Day

Saturday, September 26, 2026

October 2026

25 Sun

Vap Full Moon Poya Day

Sunday, October 25, 2026

November 2026

8 Sun

Diwali

Sunday, November 8, 2026

24 Tue

Il Full Moon Poya Day

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

December 2026

23 Wed

Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

25 Fri

Christmas Day

Friday, December 25, 2026

About Sri Lanka Holidays

This page lists all official public holidays in Sri Lanka for 2026. Public holidays are days when most businesses and government offices are closed. Some holidays may vary by region or state.

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