There are 25 public holidays in Sri Lanka 2026, seven of which fall on weekends.
The following is the list of public holidays in Sri Lanka 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Jan 03, 2026 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Jan 15, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Feb 01, 2026 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Independence Day | Feb 04, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Maha Shivaratri Day | Feb 15, 2026 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Mar 02, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mar 20, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Apr 01, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Good Friday | Apr 03, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve | Apr 13, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Apr 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Labour Day | May 01, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | May 01, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day Holiday | May 02, 2026 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Jun 29, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Jul 29, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | Aug 26, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Aug 27, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Sep 26, 2026 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Oct 25, 2026 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Deepavali Festival Day | Nov 08, 2026 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Ill Full Moon Poya Day | Nov 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Dec 23, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
* Please also check the working days in Sri Lanka 2026.
