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Public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2026
Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. April has the most with 4.
2026 public holiday dates in Sri Lanka
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 3 January 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 15 January 2026 | Thursday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| 1 February 2026 | Sundayweekend | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 4 February 2026 | Wednesday | National Day |
| 15 February 2026 | Sundayweekend | Mahasivarathri Day |
| 2 March 2026 | Monday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) |
| 1 April 2026 | Wednesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 2 May 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) |
| 30 May 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 29 June 2026 | Monday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 29 July 2026 | Wednesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
| 27 August 2026 | Thursday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 October 2026 | Sundayweekend | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 8 November 2026 | Sundayweekend | Deepavali Festival Day |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| 23 December 2026 | Wednesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
Madin Full Moon Poya Day: Mon 2 MarchGood Friday: Fri 3 AprilDay before Sinhala and Tamil New Year: Mon 13 AprilLabour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: Fri 1 MayPoson Full Moon Poya Day: Mon 29 JuneChristmas Day: Fri 25 December
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day: Saturday 3 January 2026Navam Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 1 February 2026Mahasivarathri Day: Sunday 15 February 2026Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day): Saturday 21 March 2026Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: Saturday 2 May 2026Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day: Saturday 30 May 2026Binara Full Moon Poya Day: Saturday 26 September 2026Vap Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 25 October 2026Deepavali Festival Day: Sunday 8 November 2026