Sri Lanka Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Sri Lanka year 2023
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (06 Jan) : Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Tamil Thai Pongal Day (15 Jan) : Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Special Bank Holiday (16 Jan) : Special Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
National Day (04 Feb) : National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Navam Full Moon Poya Day (05 Feb) : Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Mahasivarathri Day (18 Feb) : Mahasivarathri Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Madin Full Moon Poya Day (06 Mar) : Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Holi (08 Mar) : Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Bak Full Moon Poya Day (05 Apr) : Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve (13 Apr) : Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day (14 Apr) : Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (05 May) : Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (06 May) : Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Mother's Day (14 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Poson Full Moon Poya Day (03 Jun) : Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Father's Day (18 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day (03 Jul) : Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Esala Full Moon Poya Day (01 Aug) : Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Raksha Bandhan (30 Aug) : Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day (30 Aug) : Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Ganesh Chaturthi (19 Sep) : Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) (28 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Binara Full Moon Poya Day (29 Sep) : Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Dussehra (24 Oct) : Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Sri Lanka
Vap Full Moon Poya Day (28 Oct) : Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Deepavali (12 Nov) : Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Ill Full Moon Poya Day (26 Nov) : Ill Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day (26 Dec) : Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka