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2026 Sri Lanka Holidays

View all public holidays and observances in Sri Lanka for 2026, including national holidays, bank closures, and major cultural dates.

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Insight summary

2026, Sri Lanka has 38 holidays in total, including 38 public holidays. The busiest month is May with 6 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 38 | Avg: 3.2

The busiest month is May with 6 holidays.

The least active month is Jul with 1 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 3, 2026SaturdayDuruthu Full Moon Poya Day
January 15, 2026ThursdayTamil Thai Pongal Day
February 1, 2026SundayNavam Full Moon Poya Day
February 4, 2026WednesdayNational Day
February 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's Day
February 15, 2026SundayMahasivarathri Day
February 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan Start
March 2, 2026MondayMadin Full Moon Poya Day
March 4, 2026WednesdayHoli
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 21, 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr
April 1, 2026WednesdayBak Full Moon Poya Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 13, 2026MondaySinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
April 14, 2026TuesdaySinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
May 1, 2026FridayMay Day
May 1, 2026FridayVesak Full Moon Poya Day
May 2, 2026SaturdayDay after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
May 10, 2026SundayMother's Day
May 28, 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha
May 30, 2026SaturdayAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
June 17, 2026WednesdayMuharram
June 21, 2026SundayFather's Day
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
June 29, 2026MondayPoson Full Moon Poya Day
July 29, 2026WednesdayEsala Full Moon Poya Day
August 26, 2026WednesdayMilad-Un-Nabi
August 27, 2026ThursdayNikini Full Moon Poya Day
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
September 26, 2026SaturdayBinara Full Moon Poya Day
October 25, 2026SundayVap Full Moon Poya Day
November 8, 2026SundayDeepavali
November 24, 2026TuesdayIl Full Moon Poya Day
December 22, 2026TuesdayDecember Solstice
December 23, 2026WednesdayUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day
December 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day