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Good Friday
3–5 Apr 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka public holidays
All public holidays in Sri Lanka with long weekends, bridge days and one-click calendar subscriptions.
50 public holidays2025–202622 long weekends in 2026
Long weekends in 2026
Each row shows a holiday run and how many days of leave turn it into a longer break.
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Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
11–14 Apr 2026
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
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Christmas Day
25–27 Dec 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
Sri Lanka public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Sivarathri Day | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Monday | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Monday | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day; Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 2 May 2026 | Saturday | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha | |
| 30 May 2026 | Saturday | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Monday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali Festival Day | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Il Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 23 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Sri Lanka public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2025 | Monday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Tuesday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | |
| 4 Feb 2025 | Tuesday | Independence Day | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Wednesday | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Wednesday | Maha Sivarathri Day | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Thursday | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Saturday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Sunday | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Monday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | International Workers' Day | |
| 12 May 2025 | Monday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 13 May 2025 | Tuesday | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Tuesday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Thursday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Friday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Friday | Prophet's Birthday | |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Sunday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Monday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Monday | Deepavali Festival Day | |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Wednesday | Il Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Thursday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
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FAQ
- How many public holidays are there in Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka has 25 public holidays listed for 2026, including regional observances.
- What is a bridge day?
- A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.
- How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?
- Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.