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Sri Lanka · 2026
Sri Lanka public holidays 2026
Official public holidays in Sri Lanka for 2026, with weekdays, countdowns and the long weekends you can build around them.
| 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 |
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Public holidayWeekend
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
6days off
Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
11–14 Apr 2026
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
Christmas Day
25–27 Dec 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
1 Apr 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
Prophet's Birthday
26–27 Aug 2026
2 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
23 Dec 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
15 Jan 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
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FAQ
- Does Sri Lanka have holidays on weekends in 2026?
- Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
- How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2026?
- Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.