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Public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2027
Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. May has the most with 4.
2027 public holiday dates in Sri Lanka
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 3 January 2027 | Sundayweekend | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| 1 February 2027 | Monday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 4 February 2027 | Thursday | National Day |
| 15 February 2027 | Monday | Mahasivarathri Day |
| 2 March 2027 | Tuesday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| 21 March 2027 | Sundayweekend | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 April 2027 | Thursday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 13 April 2027 | Tuesday | Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturdayweekend | Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 2 May 2027 | Sundayweekend | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 28 May 2027 | Friday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) |
| 30 May 2027 | Sundayweekend | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 29 June 2027 | Tuesday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 29 July 2027 | Thursday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 26 August 2027 | Thursday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
| 27 August 2027 | Friday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| 26 September 2027 | Sundayweekend | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 October 2027 | Monday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 8 November 2027 | Monday | Deepavali Festival Day |
| 24 November 2027 | Wednesday | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| 23 December 2027 | Thursday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturdayweekend | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2027
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2027, each giving a three-day weekend.
New Year's Day: Fri 1 JanuaryTamil Thai Pongal Day: Fri 15 JanuaryNavam Full Moon Poya Day: Mon 1 FebruaryMahasivarathri Day: Mon 15 FebruaryGood Friday: Fri 26 MarchId-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day): Fri 28 MayNikini Full Moon Poya Day: Fri 27 AugustVap Full Moon Poya Day: Mon 25 OctoberDeepavali Festival Day: Mon 8 November
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2027
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 3 January 2027Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day): Sunday 21 March 2027Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: Saturday 1 May 2027Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 2 May 2027Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 30 May 2027Binara Full Moon Poya Day: Sunday 26 September 2027Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December 2027