Sri Lanka public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in Sri Lanka, 2026.
Sri Lanka, 2026
25 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Saturday | 287 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 January | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Thursday | 275 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 February | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day | Sunday | 258 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 February | Independence Day | Wednesday | 255 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 February | Maha Sivarathri Day | Sunday | 244 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 March | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Monday | 229 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Eid al-Fitr | Saturday | 210 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 April | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Wednesday | 199 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday | 197 days ago | Public holiday |
| 13 April | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Monday | 187 days ago | Public holiday |
| 14 April | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Tuesday | 186 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | International Workers' Day; Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Friday | 169 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 May | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Saturday | 168 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 May | Eid al-Adha | Thursday | 142 days ago | Public holiday |
| 30 May | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Saturday | 140 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 June | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Monday | 110 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 July | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Wednesday | 80 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 August | Prophet's Birthday | Wednesday | 52 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 August | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Thursday | 51 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 September | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Saturday | 21 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 October | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Sunday | in 8 days | Public holiday |
| 8 November | Diwali | Sunday | in 22 days | Public holiday |
| 24 November | Il Full Moon Poya Day | Tuesday | in 38 days | Public holiday |
| 23 December | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Wednesday | in 67 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday | in 69 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 245
- Free days in 2026: 120
- Public holidays in 2026: 25
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.