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Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2028

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Tamil Thai Pongal Day

· 467 days away

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

25 public-holiday entries across 24 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.

2028 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.

Id-Ul-Fitre

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Good Friday

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

May Day

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Id-Ul-Alha

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Long-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 days4 February 2028 – 6 February 2028Independence Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days4 March 2028 – 6 March 2028Maha Shivarathri Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 4 consecutive days13 April 2028 – 16 April 2028Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day, Good Friday, Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 1 May 2028May Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days6 May 2028 – 8 May 2028Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 4 consecutive days3 August 2028 – 6 August 2028Milad-Un-Nabi, Nikini Full Moon Poya Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days14 October 2028 – 16 October 2028Deepavali Festival Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 25 December 2028Christmas Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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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.

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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.

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