Public holidays in Sri Lanka 2026

26 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Sri Lanka (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Feb28SatSat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar · 3 days offMedin Full Moon Poya DayTypically in Colombo: high 30°C (86°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 44% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr3FriFri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in Colombo: high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 74% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr11SatSat 11 Apr – Tue 14 Apr · 4 days offDay Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New YearTypically in Colombo: high 31°C (88°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 89% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May1FriFri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days offInternational Workers' Day, Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya DayTypically in Colombo: high 30°C (86°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 93% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jun27SatSat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun · 3 days offPoson Full Moon Poya DayTypically in Colombo: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 81% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec25FriFri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 60% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Jan16FriFri 16 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan)Tamil Thai Pongal DayTypically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr2ThuThu 2 Apr: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr)Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good FridayTypically in Colombo: high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 80% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May29FriFri 29 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May)Eid al-Adha, Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya DayTypically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 86% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug28FriFri 28 Aug: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 26 Aug – Sun 30 Aug)Prophet's Birthday, Nikini Full Moon Poya DayTypically in Colombo: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 76% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov23MonMon 23 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Nov – Tue 24 Nov)Il Full Moon Poya DayTypically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 87% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec24ThuThu 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec)Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day, Christmas DayTypically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 66% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.