Sri Lanka Public Holidays in 2023
Sri Lanka has a total of 41 holidays in 2023. 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 |
Friday, January 6, 2023 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
Sunday, January 15, 2023 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Special Bank Holiday |
Monday, January 16, 2023 | Special Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| National Day |
Saturday, February 4, 2023 | National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Valentine's Day |
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | 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 |
Saturday, February 18, 2023 | 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 |
Monday, March 6, 2023 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Holi |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | 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 |
Monday, March 20, 2023 | March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Ramadan Start |
Friday, March 24, 2023 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 7, 2023 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve |
Thursday, April 13, 2023 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day |
Friday, April 14, 2023 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 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. |
| May Day |
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Friday, May 5, 2023 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 14, 2023 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 18, 2023 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Eid al-Adha |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 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. |
| Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
Monday, July 3, 2023 | Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 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 |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 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 |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
Friday, September 29, 2023 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Dussehra |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| Deepavali |
Sunday, November 12, 2023 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Il Full Moon Poya Day |
Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 22, 2023 | December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo) |
| Christmas Eve |
Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka |
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