Sri Lanka has a total of 47 holidays in 2022. 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 14, 2022 Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Monday, January 17, 2022 Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
National Day
Friday, February 4, 2022 National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 2022 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
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Mahasivarathri Day
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 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
Thursday, March 17, 2022 Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Holi
Friday, March 18, 2022 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
Sunday, March 20, 2022 March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday
Monday, April 11, 2022 Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Thursday, April 14, 2022 Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Good Friday
Friday, April 15, 2022 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 17, 2022 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
May Day
Sunday, May 1, 2022 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Special Bank Holiday
Monday, May 2, 2022 Special Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Eid al-Fitr
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 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.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 8, 2022 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Sunday, May 15, 2022 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Monday, May 16, 2022 Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Public Sector Holiday
Monday, June 13, 2022 Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Public Sector Holiday
Friday, June 17, 2022 Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
Father's Day
Sunday, June 19, 2022 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Public Sector Holiday
Friday, June 24, 2022 Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, July 10, 2022 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.
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Public Sector Holiday
Friday, July 15, 2022 Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
Raksha Bandhan
Thursday, August 11, 2022 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
Thursday, August 11, 2022 Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Ganesh Chaturthi
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 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
Saturday, September 10, 2022 Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
National Day of Mourning
Monday, September 19, 2022 National Day of Mourning is a government holiday in Sri Lanka
September Equinox
Friday, September 23, 2022 September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Dussehra
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Sunday, October 9, 2022 Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
Sunday, October 9, 2022 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Special Bank Holiday for Vap Poya
Monday, October 10, 2022 Special Bank Holiday for Vap Poya is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Deepavali
Monday, October 24, 2022 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Monday, November 7, 2022 Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 2022 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2022 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Special Bank Holiday
Monday, December 26, 2022 Special Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
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