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Madin Full Moon Poya Day
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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
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Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Apr 1 in 41 days
Good Friday
Apr 3 in 43 days
Easter Sunday
Apr 5 in 45 days
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Apr 13 in 53 days
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
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Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
May 1 in 71 days
May Day
May 1 in 71 days
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
May 2 in 72 days
Mother's Day
May 10 in 80 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 28 in 98 days
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
May 30 in 100 days
Muharram (tentative)
Jun 17 in 118 days
Father's Day
Jun 21 in 122 days
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Jun 29 in 130 days
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Jul 29 in 160 days
Milad-Un-Nabi (tentative)
Aug 26 in 188 days
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Aug 27 in 189 days
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Sep 26 in 219 days
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Oct 25 in 248 days
Deepavali
Nov 8 in 262 days
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Nov 24 in 278 days
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 23 in 307 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 308 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 309 days
List of Holidays In Sri Lanka 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Jan 3 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Jan 15 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Feb 1 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 4 | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Feb 15 | Mahasivarathri Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Mar 2 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Mar 21 | Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Apr 1 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 5 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 13 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Apr 14 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | May Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | May 2 | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 10 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 28 | Eid al-Adha (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | May 30 | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jun 17 | Muharram (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 21 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jun 29 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jul 29 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 26 | Milad-Un-Nabi (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Aug 27 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Sep 26 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Oct 25 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Nov 8 | Deepavali | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Nov 24 | Il Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Dec 23 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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