Vesak Full Moon Poya Day Dates. When is Vesak Full Moon Poya Day in Sri Lanka?

Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka. In the table below, you will find when Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is official marked and celebrated in Sri Lanka over a span of 15 years. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2014
 Wednesday May 14 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2015
 Sunday May 3 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2016
 Saturday May 21 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2017
 Wednesday May 10 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2018
 Sunday April 29 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2019
 Saturday May 18 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2020
 Thursday May 7 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2021
 Wednesday May 26 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2022
 Sunday May 15 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2023
 Friday May 5 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

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