Sri Lanka Long Weekends 2025

21 opportunities to maximize your time off

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Natural Long Weekends (9)

These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.

Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
Weekend Period: Jan 11 - Jan 13

Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Eid al-Fitr

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Weekend Period: Mar 29 - Mar 31

Eid al-Fitr falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
Weekend Period: Apr 12 - Apr 14

Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Good Friday

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Weekend Period: Apr 18 - Apr 20

Good Friday falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
Weekend Period: May 10 - May 12

Vesak Full Moon Poya Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Nikini Full Moon Poya Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Weekend Period: Aug 8 - Aug 10

Nikini Full Moon Poya Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Prophet's Birthday

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Weekend Period: Sep 5 - Sep 7

Prophet's Birthday falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Vap Full Moon Poya Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Weekend Period: Oct 4 - Oct 6

Vap Full Moon Poya Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Diwali

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
Weekend Period: Oct 18 - Oct 20

Diwali falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (12)

Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.

Tamil Thai Pongal Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Jan 13
Total Break: Jan 11 - Jan 14

Take Monday off to bridge Tamil Thai Pongal Day for a 4-day weekend

Independence Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 3
Total Break: Feb 1 - Feb 4

Take Monday off to bridge Independence Day for a 4-day weekend

Nawam Full Moon Poya Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 10, Tuesday, Feb 11
Total Break: Feb 8 - Feb 12

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Nawam Full Moon Poya Day

Maha Sivarathri Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 24, Tuesday, Feb 25
Total Break: Feb 22 - Feb 26

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Maha Sivarathri Day

Medin Full Moon Poya Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Mar 14
Total Break: Mar 13 - Mar 16

Take Friday off to bridge Medin Full Moon Poya Day for a 4-day weekend

International Workers' Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, May 2
Total Break: May 1 - May 4

Take Friday off to bridge International Workers' Day for a 4-day weekend

Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, May 12
Total Break: May 10 - May 13

Take Monday off to bridge Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day for a 4-day weekend

Poson Full Moon Poya Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Jun 9
Total Break: Jun 7 - Jun 10

Take Monday off to bridge Poson Full Moon Poya Day for a 4-day weekend

Esala Full Moon Poya Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jul 11
Total Break: Jul 10 - Jul 13

Take Friday off to bridge Esala Full Moon Poya Day for a 4-day weekend

Il Full Moon Poya Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Nov 3, Tuesday, Nov 4
Total Break: Nov 1 - Nov 5

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Il Full Moon Poya Day

Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Dec 5
Total Break: Dec 4 - Dec 7

Take Friday off to bridge Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day for a 4-day weekend

Christmas Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Dec 26
Total Break: Dec 25 - Dec 28

Take Friday off to bridge Christmas Day for a 4-day weekend

How to Use This Planner

Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.

Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.

Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.