Public and bank holidays in 2026 (including Full Moon Poya days):
Date | Day | Holiday |
3 Jan | Sat | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
15 Jan | Thu | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
1 Feb | Sun | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
4 Feb | Wed | National Day |
15 Feb | Sun | Mahasivarathri Day |
2 Mar | Mon | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
21 Mar | Sat | Id Ul-Fitr |
1 Apr | Wed | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
13 Apr | Mon | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
14 Apr | Tue | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
1 May | Fri | May Day |
1 May | Fri | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
2 May | Sat | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
28 May | Thu | Id Ul-Alha |
30 May | Sat | Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
29 Jun | Mon | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
29 Jul | Wed | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
26 Aug | Wed | Milad un-Nabi |
27 Aug | Thu | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
26 Sep | Sat | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
25 Oct | Sun | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
8 Nov | Sun | Deepavali |
24 Nov | Tue | Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
23 Dec | Wed | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
Notes:
Poya Days follow lunar cycles and may be adjusted by government notice; dates above match the 2026 Poya calendar. All Full Moon Poya Days are officially recognized and treated as statutory non-working days for the public sector, banks, and merchants
Islamic holidays (Eid al‑Fitr, Eid al‑Adha, Islamic New Year, Milad‑un‑Nabi) are listed as “tentative” pending moon sightings.
Good Friday, New Year, Labour Day, Christmas, Independence Day are fixed national holidays.