There are 25 public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2024, six of which fall on weekends.
The following is the list of public holidays in Sri Lanka 2024.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Jan 15, 2024 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Jan 25, 2024 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Independence Day | Feb 04, 2024 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Feb 24, 2024 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Mahasivarathri Day | Mar 08, 2024 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Mar 24, 2024 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Good Friday | Mar 29, 2024 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | Apr 10, 2024 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve | Apr 12, 2024 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Apr 13, 2024 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Apr 23, 2024 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Labour Day | May 01, 2024 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | May 23, 2024 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Vesak Full Moon Poya Day Holiday | May 24, 2024 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | Jun 17, 2024 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Jun 21, 2024 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Jul 20, 2024 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Aug 19, 2024 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | Sep 16, 2024 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Sep 17, 2024 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Oct 16, 2024 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Deepavali Festival Day | Nov 01, 2024 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Ill Full Moon Poya Day | Nov 15, 2024 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Dec 14, 2024 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2024 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
* Please also check the working days in Sri Lanka in 2024.