Sri Lanka Public Holidays in 2016
Sri Lanka has a total of 41 holidays in 2016. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
Friday, January 15, 2016 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, January 23, 2016 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| National Day |
Thursday, February 4, 2016 | National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Valentine's Day |
Sunday, February 14, 2016 | 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. |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
Monday, February 22, 2016 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Mahasivarathri Day |
Monday, March 7, 2016 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| National Day of Mourning |
Sunday, March 13, 2016 | National Day of Mourning is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Holi |
Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 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. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 25, 2016 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve |
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day |
Thursday, April 14, 2016 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| May Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 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 8, 2016 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, May 21, 2016 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Sunday, May 22, 2016 | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
Sunday, June 19, 2016 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 19, 2016 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | 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. |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Thursday, August 18, 2016 | 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. |
| Janmashtami |
Thursday, August 25, 2016 | 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 |
Monday, September 5, 2016 | 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. |
| Eid al-Adha |
Monday, September 12, 2016 | 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. |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
Friday, September 16, 2016 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| First Day of Navaratri |
Sunday, October 2, 2016 | First Day of Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Dussehra |
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, October 15, 2016 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Deepavali |
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Il Full Moon Poya Day |
Monday, November 14, 2016 | Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Christmas Eve |
Saturday, December 24, 2016 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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