DateNameType / Location
Monday, Jan 1
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Sunday, Jan 14
Thai Pongal
Public Holiday
Thai Pongal
Monday, Jan 15
Thai Pongal
Public Holiday
Thai Pongal
Wednesday, Jan 31
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Sunday, Feb 4
National Day
Public Holiday
National Day
Monday, Feb 5
National Day observed
Public Holiday
Tuesday, Feb 13
Mahasivarathri Day
Public Holiday
Wednesday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Thursday, Mar 1
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Friday, Mar 2
Holi
Hindu Holiday
Holi
Tuesday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Friday, Mar 30
Good Friday
Public Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Mar 31
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Sunday, Apr 1
Easter
Observance
Easter
Friday, Apr 13
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Public Holiday
Saturday, Apr 14
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Friday, Apr 20
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Bank Holiday (afternoon)
Public Holiday
Sunday, Apr 29
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Monday, Apr 30
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Tuesday, May 1
May Day
Public Holiday
May Day
Sunday, May 13
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Tuesday, May 29
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Friday, Jun 15
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Sunday, Jun 17
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Thursday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Wednesday, Jun 27
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Wednesday, Aug 22
Eid al-Adha
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, Aug 25
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Sunday, Aug 26
Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Holiday
Raksha Bandhan
Sunday, Sep 2
Janmashtami
Hindu Holiday
Janmashtami
Thursday, Sep 13
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi
Sunday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Monday, Sep 24
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Wednesday, Oct 10
Navaratri
Hindu Holiday
Navaratri
Friday, Oct 19
Dussehra
Hindu Holiday
Dussehra
Wednesday, Oct 24
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Tuesday, Nov 6
Deepavali
Public Holiday
Tuesday, Nov 20
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Public Holiday
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Thursday, Nov 22
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Saturday, Dec 22
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Saturday, Dec 22
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Public Holiday
Monday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Christmas Day