Sri Lanka Public Holidays in 2026
Sri Lanka has a total of 41 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| National Day | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Mahasivarathri Day | Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
| Ramadan Start | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Madin Full Moon Poya Day | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
| Holi | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| Fuel Conservation Holiday | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Fuel Conservation Holiday | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Fuel Conservation Holiday | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| May Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Adhi Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| Muharram | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| Milad-Un-Nabi | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Il Full Moon Poya Day | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |
| Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |