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Is today a public holiday in Sri Lanka?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Sri Lanka. The next public holiday is Vap Full Moon Poya Day on Sunday 25 October 2026, in 8 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Asia/Colombo time
Sri Lanka, this month public holiday
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Sri Lanka?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Sri Lanka.

Next public holiday in Sri Lanka

Vap Full Moon Poya Day on Sunday 25 October 2026, in 8 days. The last one was Binara Full Moon Poya Day on 26 September 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Sri Lanka

HolidayDateWhen
Vap Full Moon Poya DaySunday 25 October 2026in 8 days
Deepavali Festival DaySunday 8 November 2026in 22 days
Il Full Moon Poya DayTuesday 24 November 2026in 38 days
Unduvap Full Moon Poya DayWednesday 23 December 2026in 67 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days

Public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2026

Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a weekend. 5 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
3 January 2026SaturdayweekendDuruthu Full Moon Poya Day
15 January 2026ThursdayTamil Thai Pongal Day
1 February 2026SundayweekendNavam Full Moon Poya Day
4 February 2026WednesdayNational Day
15 February 2026SundayweekendMahasivarathri Day
2 March 2026MondayMadin Full Moon Poya Day
21 March 2026SaturdayweekendId-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)
1 April 2026WednesdayBak Full Moon Poya Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
13 April 2026MondayDay before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
14 April 2026TuesdaySinhala and Tamil New Year
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2 May 2026SaturdayweekendDay following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
28 May 2026ThursdayId-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)
30 May 2026SaturdayweekendAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
29 June 2026MondayPoson Full Moon Poya Day
29 July 2026WednesdayEsala Full Moon Poya Day
26 August 2026WednesdayMilad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
27 August 2026ThursdayNikini Full Moon Poya Day
26 September 2026SaturdayweekendBinara Full Moon Poya Day
25 October 2026SundayweekendVap Full Moon Poya Day
8 November 2026SundayweekendDeepavali Festival Day
24 November 2026TuesdayIl Full Moon Poya Day
23 December 2026WednesdayUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day

Long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2027

Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Sri Lanka

Is today a public holiday in Sri Lanka?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Sri Lanka, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Sri Lanka?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Sri Lanka.

What is the next public holiday in Sri Lanka?

The next public holiday in Sri Lanka is Vap Full Moon Poya Day on Sunday 25 October 2026, in 8 days.

How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2026?

Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 5 are still to come this year.

Does Sri Lanka move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Sri Lanka in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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