Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2026
24 public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2026
| Date | Day | Name | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Monday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Sivarathri Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | 7 days remaining | |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali Expected | Public Holiday | 20 days remaining | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | 36 days remaining | |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Full Moon Poya Day Expected | Public Holiday | 66 days remaining | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | 67 days remaining |
Dates marked Expected follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by the government closer to the date. This page is not submitted to search engines until verified dates are added.
National holidays only. Regional, state and provincial holidays are not included. Holidays on a weekend may be observed on another day.