Sri Lanka Holidays 2026
Official public, bank & mercantile holidays
January
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
February
Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
Independence Day
Maha Sivarathri Day
March
Medin Full Moon Poya Day
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)
April
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Good Friday
Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Da
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day
May
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
May Day (International Workers’ Day
Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
June
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
July
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
August
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet’s Birthday)
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
September
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
October
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
November
Deepavali Festival Day
Il Full Moon Poya Day
December
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Christmas Day
Holiday Types
Public Holiday
All government offices & most businesses closed
Bank Holiday
All banks & financial institutions closed
Mercantile Holiday
Shops & commercial establishments closed