Sri Lanka Holidays 2021
Complete list of public holidays and observances in Sri Lanka for the year 2021.
January
Thu 14
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Public holiday
Thu 28
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
February
Thu 4
National Day
Public holiday
Sun 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Fri 26
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
March
Thu 11
Mahasivarathri Day
Public holiday
Sun 28
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
April
Fri 2
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 4
Easter Sunday
Observance
Tue 13
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Public holiday
Wed 14
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 26
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
May
Sat 1
May Day
Public holiday
Sun 9
Mother's Day
Observance
Fri 14
Eid al-Fitr
Public holiday
Mon 24
Vesak Holiday - Public Sector
Public holiday
Tue 25
Vesak Holiday - Public Sector
Public holiday
Wed 26
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Thu 27
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
June
Sun 20
Father's Day
Observance
Thu 24
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
July
Wed 21
Eid al-Adha
Public holiday
Fri 23
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
August
Sun 22
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
September
Mon 20
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
October
Tue 19
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
Public holiday
Wed 20
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
November
Thu 4
Deepavali
Public holiday
Thu 18
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
December
Sat 18
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Fri 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Sat 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday