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Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Sri Lanka, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Sri Lanka is
Milad-Un-Nabi
In 19 days · expected; set by announcement
Computed · local time Asia/Colombo
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Sri Lanka public holidays in 2026
22 national closures in 2026, of 55 observances held for the country. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January 2026 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 14 January 2026 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Compiled |
| 1 February 2026 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 4 February 2026 | National | Compiled |
| 3 March 2026 | Medin Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 20 March 2026 | Id-Ul-Fitr expected | Compiled |
| 2 April 2026 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Compiled |
| 13 April 2026 | Day prior | Compiled |
| 14 April 2026 | Sinhala | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | May Day | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 27 May 2026 | Id-Ul-Alha expected | Compiled |
| 29 June 2026 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 29 July 2026 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 26 August 2026 | Milad-Un-Nabi expected | Compiled |
| 28 August 2026 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 26 September 2026 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 26 October 2026 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 24 November 2026 | Il Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 24 December 2026 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day expected | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Sri Lanka, 2026
11 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb – 3 Mar | 4 days | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | take Mon 2 Mar |
| 20 Mar – 22 Mar | 3 days | Id-Ul-Fitr | no leave needed |
| 2 Apr – 5 Apr | 4 days | Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday | no leave needed |
| 11 Apr – 14 Apr | 4 days | Day prior, Sinhala | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | no leave needed |
| 27 Jun – 29 Jun | 3 days | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | no leave needed |
| 26 Aug – 30 Aug | 5 days | Milad-Un-Nabi, Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | take Thu 27 Aug |
| 28 Aug – 30 Aug | 3 days | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | no leave needed |
| 24 Oct – 26 Oct | 3 days | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | no leave needed |
| 21 Nov – 24 Nov | 4 days | Il Full Moon Poya Day | take Mon 23 Nov |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec | 4 days | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day, Christmas Day | no leave needed |
Next in each subdivision
3 subdivisions of Sri Lanka keep dates the national calendar does not. The next one in each is below — the full calendars are in the API.
| Subdivision | Next | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 10 September 2026 | Milad-un-Nabi expected |
| Eastern Province | 1 January 2027 | Sri Lankan New Year |
| Northern Province | 15 May 2027 | Vesak |
How Sri Lanka keeps time
| Observances | 55 across the national calendar and 3 subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 55 compiled, from 11 named sources |
| Languages | English, si, Tamil |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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