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Sri Lanka public holidays 2026: 26 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays: 17 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 26Public holidays
  • 17On weekdays
  • 244Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
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 15, 2026SundayMahasivarathri Day—
March 2, 2026MondayMadin Full Moon Poya Day—
March 21, 2026SaturdayId-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)—
April 1, 2026WednesdayBak Full Moon Poya Day—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 13, 2026MondayDay before Sinhala and Tamil New Year—
April 14, 2026TuesdaySinhala and Tamil New Year—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day—
May 2, 2026SaturdayDay following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day—
May 28, 2026ThursdayId-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)—
May 30, 2026SaturdayAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day—
June 29, 2026MondayPoson Full Moon Poya Day—
July 29, 2026WednesdayEsala Full Moon Poya Day—
August 26, 2026WednesdayMilad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)—
August 27, 2026ThursdayNikini Full Moon Poya Day—
September 26, 2026SaturdayBinara Full Moon Poya Day—
October 25, 2026SundayVap Full Moon Poya Day—
November 8, 2026SundayDeepavali Festival Day—
November 24, 2026TuesdayIl Full Moon Poya Day—
December 23, 2026WednesdayUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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May 2026
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July 2026
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September 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Duruthu Full Moon Poya DayJanuary 3, 2026Saturday
Navam Full Moon Poya DayFebruary 1, 2026Sunday
Mahasivarathri DayFebruary 15, 2026Sunday
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)March 21, 2026Saturday
Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya DayMay 2, 2026Saturday
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya DayMay 30, 2026Saturday
Binara Full Moon Poya DaySeptember 26, 2026Saturday
Vap Full Moon Poya DayOctober 25, 2026Sunday
Deepavali Festival DayNovember 8, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
January 15, 2026 – January 18, 202641Tamil Thai Pongal Day
January 31, 2026 – February 4, 202652Navam Full Moon Poya Day, National Day
February 28, 2026 – March 2, 20263No leave neededMadin Full Moon Poya Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier

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