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2026 Holidays — Sri Lanka

Federal holidays, observances, and international days for Sri Lanka in 2026.

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LK

January 2026

3 dates

  • 1Thu

    New Year's Day

    Public holiday
  • 3Sat

    Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 15Thu

    Tamil Thai Pongal Day

    Public holiday

February 2026

4 dates

  • 1Sun

    Navam Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 4Wed

    National Day

    Public holiday
  • 14Sat

    Valentine's Day

    Observance
  • 15Sun

    Mahasivarathri Day

    Public holiday

March 2026

4 dates

  • 2Mon

    Madin Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 8Sun

    International Women's Day

    Observance
  • 17Tue

    Saint Patrick's Day

    Observance
  • 21Sat

    Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)

    Public holiday

April 2026

5 dates

  • 1Wed

    Bak Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 3Fri

    Good Friday

    Public holiday
  • 13Mon

    Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year

    Public holiday
  • 14Tue

    Sinhala and Tamil New Year

    Public holiday
  • 22Wed

    Earth Day

    Observance

May 2026

4 dates

  • 1Fri

    Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 2Sat

    Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 28Thu

    Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)

    Public holiday
  • 30Sat

    Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday

June 2026

2 dates

  • 5Fri

    World Environment Day

    Observance
  • 29Mon

    Poson Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday

July 2026

1 dates

  • 29Wed

    Esala Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday

August 2026

2 dates

  • 26Wed

    Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)

    Public holiday
  • 27Thu

    Nikini Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday

September 2026

1 dates

  • 26Sat

    Binara Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday

October 2026

2 dates

  • 25Sun

    Vap Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 31Sat

    Halloween

    Observance

November 2026

3 dates

  • 8Sun

    Deepavali Festival Day

    Public holiday
  • 11Wed

    Singles' Day

    Observance
  • 24Tue

    Il Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday

December 2026

4 dates

  • 23Wed

    Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

    Public holiday
  • 24Thu

    Christmas Eve

    Observance
  • 25Fri

    Christmas Day

    Public holiday
  • 31Thu

    New Year's Eve

    Observance

2026 holidays in Sri Lanka

Browse 35 public holidays and observances for Sri Lanka in 2026. Notable dates include New Year's Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, Tamil Thai Pongal Day, and more. Dates include national public holidays and observances, listed month by month. Switch countries anytime, or open the free 2026 calendar for month-by-month grids.

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