Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Sri Lanka observes National Independence Day on 4 February. The holiday commemorates the end of British colonial rule and the country's independence in 1948.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Thursday, 4 February 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
Government offices generally close; essential services continue under holiday staffing. Private-sector coverage depends on mercantile status and employment rules.
Bank branches close where the date is marked as a bank holiday. Digital services remain available, with processing resuming on the next banking day.
Schools close according to the public-holiday and academic calendars.
The annual national commemoration links independence with sovereignty, civic unity and the responsibilities of self-government. Official messages address the country's progress and future priorities.
National Independence Day in Sri Lanka affects government services, banks, mercantile workplaces and travel. Official calendars distinguish public, bank and mercantile status and remain subject to gazetted variation.
The state ceremony includes flag honours, cultural representation and participation by national institutions, while communities hold commemorative and educational events.
National Independence Day ceremonies in Colombo can produce event-specific access and traffic controls on 4 February.
It is fixed on 4 February.
Yes. It is included in Sri Lanka's official holiday calendar.
Bank branches close where the date is marked as a bank holiday. Digital services remain available, with processing resuming on the next banking day.
View all Sri Lanka public holidays 2026