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Sri Lanka public holidays 2027: 26 holidays, 4 long weekends

In 2027, Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays: 19 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 4 long weekends. Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 26Public holidays
  • 19On weekdays
  • 242Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
January 3, 2027SundayDuruthu Full Moon Poya Day—
January 15, 2027FridayTamil Thai Pongal Day—
February 1, 2027MondayNavam Full Moon Poya Day—
February 4, 2027ThursdayNational Day—
February 15, 2027MondayMahasivarathri Day—
March 2, 2027TuesdayMadin Full Moon Poya Day—
March 21, 2027SundayId-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)—
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday—
April 1, 2027ThursdayBak Full Moon Poya Day—
April 13, 2027TuesdayDay before Sinhala and Tamil New Year—
April 14, 2027WednesdaySinhala and Tamil New Year—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day—
May 2, 2027SundayDay following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day—
May 28, 2027FridayId-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)—
May 30, 2027SundayAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day—
June 29, 2027TuesdayPoson Full Moon Poya Day—
July 29, 2027ThursdayEsala Full Moon Poya Day—
August 26, 2027ThursdayMilad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)—
August 27, 2027FridayNikini Full Moon Poya Day—
September 26, 2027SundayBinara Full Moon Poya Day—
October 25, 2027MondayVap Full Moon Poya Day—
November 8, 2027MondayDeepavali Festival Day—
November 24, 2027WednesdayIl Full Moon Poya Day—
December 23, 2027ThursdayUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—

2027 calendar

  • Holiday
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Duruthu Full Moon Poya DayJanuary 3, 2027Sunday
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)March 21, 2027Sunday
Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya DayMay 2, 2027Sunday
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya DayMay 30, 2027Sunday
Binara Full Moon Poya DaySeptember 26, 2027Sunday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
January 15, 2027 – January 17, 20273No leave neededTamil Thai Pongal Day
January 9, 2027 – January 17, 202794Tamil Thai Pongal Day
January 30, 2027 – February 1, 20273No leave neededNavam Full Moon Poya Day
February 4, 2027 – February 7, 202741National Day
February 13, 2027 – February 15, 20273No leave neededMahasivarathri Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayMarch 26, 20278 earlier

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