Sri Lanka Holidays 2022
Complete list of public holidays and observances in Sri Lanka for the year 2022.
January
Fri 14
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Public holiday
Mon 17
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
February
Fri 4
National Day
Public holiday
Mon 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 16
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
March
Tue 1
Mahasivarathri Day
Public holiday
Thu 17
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
April
Mon 11
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 12
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 13
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Public holiday
Thu 14
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri 15
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 16
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Sun 17
Easter Sunday
Observance
May
Sun 1
May Day
Public holiday
Mon 2
Special Bank Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 3
Eid al-Fitr
Public holiday
Sun 8
Mother's Day
Observance
Sun 15
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Mon 16
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
June
Mon 13
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 14
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Fri 17
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 19
Father's Day
Observance
Fri 24
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
July
Fri 1
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 8
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 10
Eid al-Adha
Public holiday
Wed 13
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Fri 15
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 22
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 29
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
August
Thu 11
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
September
Sat 10
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Mon 19
National Day of Mourning
Public holiday
October
Sun 9
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Sun 9
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
Public holiday
Mon 10
Special Bank Holiday for Vap Poya
Public holiday
Mon 24
Deepavali
Public holiday
November
Mon 7
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
December
Wed 7
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Sat 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Sun 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Mon 26
Special Bank Holiday
Public holiday