Sri Lankan Public Holidays 2024 has 25 days without Sundays. It is good to know public holidays in Sri Lanka for you plans. Religious festivals are the majority of the holidays including Full Moon Poya days. Sunday is always a holiday and most of the sectors comes to a pause on this day. These holidays are categorized into government, mercantile and bank.

List of 2024 Public Holidays in Sri Lanka

DayDateHoliday Name
MondayJan 15Tamil Thai Pongal Day (B. P. M.)
ThursdayJan 25Duruthu Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
SundayFeb 04National Day (Independence Day) (B. P. M.)
FridayFeb 23Navam Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
FridayMar 08Mahasivarathri Day (B. P.)
SundayMar 24Madin Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
FridayMar 29Good Friday (B. P.)
ThursdayApr 11Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Day) (B. P.)
FridayApr 12Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year (B. P. M.)
SaturdayApr 13Sinhala and Tamil New Year (B. P. M.)
TuesdayApr 23Bak Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
WednesdayMay 01May Day / Labour Day (B. P. M.)
ThursdayMay 23Vesak Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
FridayMay 24Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya (B. P. M.)
MondayJun 17Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) (B. P.)
FridayJun 21Poson Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
SaturdayJul 20Esala Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
MondayAug 19Nikini Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
MondaySep 16Milad-Un-Nabi (B. P. M.)
TuesdaySep 17Binara Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
ThursdayOct 17Vap Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
ThursdayOct 31Deepavali Festival Day (B. P.)
FridayNov 15Ill Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
SaturdayDec 14Unduvap Full Moon Poya (B. P.)
WednesdayDec 25Christmas (B. P. M.)

Sri Lankan Public Holidays 2024 Note

  • B – Bank Holiday, P – Public Holiday, M – Mercantile Holiday
  • All Saturdays and Sundays are Bank Holidays