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Sri Lanka Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays in Sri Lanka

New Year's Day

01 January 2024

Tamil Thai Pongal Day

15 January 2024

Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day

25 January 2024

National Day

04 February 2024

Navam Full Moon Poya Day

24 February 2024

Mahashivratri

08 March 2024

Medin Full Moon Poya Day

24 March 2024

Good Friday

29 March 2024

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

10 April 2024

Bak Full Moon Poya Day

23 April 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Labour Day

01 May 2024

Vesak (Buddha's Birthday)

23 May 2024

Poson Full Moon Poya Day

10 June 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

16 June 2024

Esala Full Moon Poya Day

20 July 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Nikini Full Moon Poya Day

19 August 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)

16 September 2024

Note: Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.

Binara Full Moon Poya Day

18 September 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Vap Full Moon Poya Day

17 October 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Diwali (Festival of Lights)

01 November 2024

Il Full Moon Poya Day

15 November 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

14 December 2024Date to be confirmed: yes

Christmas Day

25 December 2024
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