All public holidays in Sri Lanka 2026
| Day | Date | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Thu | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | ||
| Sun | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Wed | National Day | ||
| Sun | Mahasivarathri Day | ||
| Mon | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Sat | Id-Ul-Fitr | ||
| Wed | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Fri | Good Friday | ||
| Mon | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year | ||
| Tue | Sinhala & Tamil New Year | ||
| Fri | May Day | ||
| Fri | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Sat | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Thu | Id-Ul-Alha | ||
| Mon | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Wed | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Wed | Milad-Un-Nabi | ||
| Thu | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Sat | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Sun | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Sun | Deepavali Festival Day | ||
| Tue | Il Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Wed | Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day | ||
| Fri | Christmas Day | ||
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👉 Here you can find all public holidays 2027 in Sri Lanka.
Frequently asked questions about public holidays in Sri Lanka
What public holidays are there in Sri Lanka?
The nationwide public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2026 are Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Nawam Full Moon Poya Day, National Day, Mahasivarathri Day, Medin Full Moon Poya Day, Id-Ul-Fitr, Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday, Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year, Sinhala & Tamil New Year, May Day, Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Id-Ul-Alha, Poson Full Moon Poya Day, Esala Full Moon Poya Day, Milad-Un-Nabi, Nikini Full Moon Poya Day, Binara Full Moon Poya Day, Vap Full Moon Poya Day, Deepavali Festival Day, Il Full Moon Poya Day, Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day and Christmas Day.
Is today a public holiday in Sri Lanka?
Today, 9 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Sri Lanka. It is an ordinary Friday.
When is the next public holiday in Sri Lanka?
The next public holiday in Sri Lanka is on 25 October 2026: Vap Full Moon Poya Day, a nationwide public holiday.