Sri Lanka Public Holidays in 2018
Sri Lanka has a total of 44 holidays in 2018. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
Monday, January 1, 2018 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
Sunday, January 14, 2018 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day observed |
Monday, January 15, 2018 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| National Day |
Sunday, February 4, 2018 | National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| National Day observed |
Monday, February 5, 2018 | National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Mahasivarathri Day |
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| Valentine's Day |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | 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. |
| Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Holi |
Friday, March 2, 2018 | 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 |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 30, 2018 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, March 31, 2018 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve |
Friday, April 13, 2018 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day |
Saturday, April 14, 2018 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year Bank Holiday (afternoon) |
Friday, April 20, 2018 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Bank Holiday (afternoon) is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Sunday, April 29, 2018 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Monday, April 30, 2018 | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| May Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | 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 13, 2018 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, June 15, 2018 | 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. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 17, 2018 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
Friday, July 27, 2018 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | 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. |
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, August 25, 2018 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Sunday, August 26, 2018 | 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 |
Sunday, September 2, 2018 | 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 |
Thursday, September 13, 2018 | 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. |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 23, 2018 | September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
Monday, September 24, 2018 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| First Day of Navaratri |
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | First Day of Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Dussehra |
Friday, October 19, 2018 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Deepavali |
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Il Full Moon Poya Day |
Thursday, November 22, 2018 | Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2018 | December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, December 22, 2018 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Christmas Eve |
Monday, December 24, 2018 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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