Sri Lanka Holidays 2025
Complete list of public holidays and observances in Sri Lanka for the year 2025.
January
Mon 13
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Tue 14
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Public holiday
February
Tue 4
National Day
Public holiday
Wed 12
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Fri 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 26
Mahasivarathri Day
Public holiday
March
Sun 2
Ramadan Start
Observance
Thu 13
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Mon 31
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Sat 12
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Sun 13
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Public holiday
Mon 14
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri 18
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 20
Easter Sunday
Observance
May
Thu 1
May Day
Public holiday
Sun 11
Mother's Day
Observance
Mon 12
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Tue 13
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
June
Sat 7
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Tue 10
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Sun 15
Father's Day
Observance
July
Thu 10
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
August
Fri 8
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
September
Fri 5
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sun 7
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
October
Mon 6
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Mon 20
Deepavali
Public holiday
November
Wed 5
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
December
Thu 4
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday
Wed 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Thu 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday