Sri Lanka has a total of 40 holidays in 2014. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. 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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Holiday Date Details
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
National Day
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Friday, February 14, 2014 Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Valentine's Day
Friday, February 14, 2014 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Mahasivarathri Day
Thursday, February 27, 2014 Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Sunday, March 16, 2014 Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Holi
Monday, March 17, 2014 Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
March Equinox
Thursday, March 20, 2014 March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Sunday, April 13, 2014 Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Monday, April 14, 2014 Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Monday, April 14, 2014 Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2014 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20, 2014 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
May Day
Thursday, May 1, 2014 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 11, 2014 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Thursday, May 15, 2014 Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Thursday, June 12, 2014 Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Father's Day
Sunday, June 15, 2014 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2014 June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Saturday, July 12, 2014 Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Eid al-Fitr
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Raksha Bandhan
Sunday, August 10, 2014 Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Sunday, August 10, 2014 Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Janmashtami
Sunday, August 17, 2014 Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Friday, August 29, 2014 Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Monday, September 8, 2014 Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
First Day of Navaratri
Thursday, September 25, 2014 First Day of Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
Dussehra
Friday, October 3, 2014 Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, October 5, 2014 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Deepavali
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Thursday, November 6, 2014 Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Saturday, December 6, 2014 Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
December Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2014 December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2014 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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