Public Holidays in Sri Lanka 2027

HolidaysMap lists 45 public holidays for Sri Lanka in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December 2027.

Sri Lanka public holidays 2027 calendar

Weekends and long weekends in 2027

14 of the 45 public holidays in Sri Lanka fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, Navam Full Moon Poya, Maha Shivaratri, Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day), Labour Day, Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Eid al-Adha, Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day, Poson Full Moon Poya, Esala Full Moon Poya, Milad-Un-Nabi, Binara Full Moon Poya Day, Ill Full Moon Poya, Christmas Day. 16 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya, Navam Full Moon Poya Day, Mahasivarathri Day, Eid al-Fitr, Madin Full Moon Poya, Good Friday, Day Following Vesak, Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day), Nikini Full Moon Poya, Nikini Full Moon Poya Day, Vap Full Moon Poya Day, Deepavali, Deepavali Festival Day, Unduvap Full Moon Poya.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Sri Lanka in 2027?

HolidaysMap lists 45 public holidays for Sri Lanka in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Sri Lanka in 2027?

The first public holiday in Sri Lanka in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.

Which Sri Lanka public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?

14 public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, Navam Full Moon Poya, Maha Shivaratri, Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day), Labour Day, Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Eid al-Adha, Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day, Poson Full Moon Poya, Esala Full Moon Poya, Milad-Un-Nabi, Binara Full Moon Poya Day, Ill Full Moon Poya, Christmas Day.

Where can I get Sri Lanka public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Sri Lanka holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.