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Public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2025
Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2025. 7 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. April has the most with 4.
2025 public holiday dates in Sri Lanka
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 3 January 2025 | Friday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 15 January 2025 | Wednesday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| 1 February 2025 | Saturdayweekend | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 4 February 2025 | Tuesday | National Day |
| 15 February 2025 | Saturdayweekend | Mahasivarathri Day |
| 2 March 2025 | Sundayweekend | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| 21 March 2025 | Friday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) |
| 1 April 2025 | Tuesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 13 April 2025 | Sundayweekend | Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| 14 April 2025 | Monday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 2 May 2025 | Friday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 28 May 2025 | Wednesday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) |
| 30 May 2025 | Friday | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 29 June 2025 | Sundayweekend | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 29 July 2025 | Tuesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 26 August 2025 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
| 27 August 2025 | Wednesday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| 26 September 2025 | Friday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 October 2025 | Saturdayweekend | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 8 November 2025 | Saturdayweekend | Deepavali Festival Day |
| 24 November 2025 | Monday | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| 23 December 2025 | Tuesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2025
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2025, each giving a three-day weekend.
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day: Fri 3 JanuaryId-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day): Fri 21 MarchSinhala and Tamil New Year: Mon 14 AprilGood Friday: Fri 18 AprilDay following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: Fri 2 MayAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day: Fri 30 MayBinara Full Moon Poya Day: Fri 26 SeptemberIl Full Moon Poya Day: Mon 24 November
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2025
Navam Full Moon Poya Day: Saturday 1 February 2025Mahasivarathri Day: Saturday 15 February 2025Madin Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 2 March 2025Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year: Sunday 13 April 2025Poson Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 29 June 2025Vap Full Moon Poya Day: Saturday 25 October 2025Deepavali Festival Day: Saturday 8 November 2025