Sri Lanka Calendar holiday guide
Sri Lanka holidays 2026 & 2027
Browse Poya days and public, bank, and mercantile holidays in one place. These dates come from the holiday data used by the Sri Lanka Calendar app.
Year 2026
26 listed daysSri Lanka holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Independence Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Mahasivarathri Day | Bank, Public | |
| Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) | Bank, Public | |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Good Friday | Bank, Public | |
| Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| May Day (International Workers' Day) | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) | Bank, Public | |
| Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Deepawali Festival Day | Bank, Public | |
| Ill Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Christmas Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile |
Based on the holiday dates in the Sri Lanka Calendar app. See the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's 2026 holiday notice for official updates.
Year 2027
25 listed daysSri Lanka holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Independence Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Mahasivarathri Day | Bank, Public | |
| Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) | Bank, Public | |
| Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Good Friday | Bank, Public | |
| Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| May Day (International Workers' Day) | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) | Bank, Public | |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Deepawali Festival Day | Bank, Public | |
| Ill Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile | |
| Christmas Day | Bank, Public, Mercantile |
Based on the holiday dates in the Sri Lanka Calendar app. See the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's 2027 holiday notice for official updates.
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