Sri Lanka Holidays 2024
Complete list of public holidays and observances in Sri Lanka for the year 2024.
January
Mon 15
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Public holiday
Thu 25
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
February
Sun 4
National Day
Public holiday
Wed 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Fri 23
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
March
Fri 8
Mahasivarathri Day
Public holiday
Tue 12
Ramadan Start
Observance
Sun 24
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Fri 29
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 31
Easter Sunday
Observance
April
Wed 10
Eid al-Fitr
Public holiday
Fri 12
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Public holiday
Sat 13
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 15
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 23
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
May
Wed 1
May Day
Public holiday
Sun 12
Mother's Day
Observance
Thu 23
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Fri 24
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
June
Sun 16
Father's Day
Observance
Mon 17
Eid al-Adha
Public holiday
Fri 21
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
July
Sat 20
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
August
Mon 19
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
September
Mon 16
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
Public holiday
Tue 17
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Mon 23
Public Sector Holiday
Public holiday
October
Thu 17
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
Deepavali
Public holiday
November
Fri 15
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
December
Sat 14
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Tue 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Wed 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday