Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2027
Next public holiday
Showing 2027 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.
· 102 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Duruthu Full Moon Poya DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Independence DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Navam Full Moon Poya DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
25 public-holiday entries across 25 dates
0 recorded confirmed
25 estimated / awaiting confirmation
7 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
25 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 25 are provisional.
2027 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationNavam Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMaha Shivarathri Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationId-Ul-Fitre
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMedin Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDay Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationSinhala and Tamil New Year Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBak Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMay Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationId-Ul-Alha
Estimated / awaiting confirmationVesak Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDay Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationPoson Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEsala Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMilad-Un-Nabi
Estimated / awaiting confirmationNikini Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBinara Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationVap Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDeepavali Festival Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIl Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days15 January 2027 – 17 January 2027Tamil Thai Pongal Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days22 January 2027 – 24 January 2027Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2027 – 22 March 2027Medin Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 28 March 2027Good Friday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days15 May 2027 – 17 May 2027Id-Ul-Alha + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days18 June 2027 – 20 June 2027Poson Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days14 August 2027 – 16 August 2027Milad-Un-Nabi, Nikini Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days15 October 2027 – 17 October 2027Vap Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days11 December 2027 – 13 December 2027Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Awaiting Confirmation · 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.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
documents.gov.lk
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Provisional under the recurring rule or pending annual/operational confirmation. The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
Offices
The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
Banks
Bank and payment-system schedules can differ; verify with the relevant institution.
Schools
This page covers public holidays, not school-term calendars.
Practical planning
Recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-dependent, or operationally suspended dates before booking.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The official Sri Lanka 2026 calendar under the Holidays Act confirms public and Full Moon Poya holidays; future lunar calendars remain provisional.
Are all dates confirmed?
25 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 25 are provisional.
Are local closures included?
No, unless explicitly identified as a supported jurisdiction-wide date.
Holiday guides
- New Year's Day
- National Day
- Labour Day
- Eid al-Adha
- Christmas Day
- Good Friday
- Independence Day
- Eid al-Fitr
- Diwali
- International Workers' Day
- Prophet's Birthday
- Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
- Tamil Thai Pongal Day
- Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
- Maha Sivarathri Day
- Medin Full Moon Poya Day
- Bak Full Moon Poya Day
- Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
- Sinhala and Tamil New Year
- Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
- Poson Full Moon Poya Day
- Esala Full Moon Poya Day
- Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
- Binara Full Moon Poya Day
- Vap Full Moon Poya Day
- Il Full Moon Poya Day
- Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
- Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- May Day
- Navam Full Moon Poya Day
- Maha Shivarathri Day
- Id-Ul-Fitre
- Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day
- Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day
- Id-Ul-Alha
- Milad-Un-Nabi
- Deepavali Festival Day
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