Sri Lanka Holiday Countdowns
Track every upcoming public, religious, and federal holiday in Sri Lanka with millisecond-accurate countdowns synchronized with global atomic time.
Sri Lanka (LK)
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
National Day
National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Valentine's Day
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
Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Ramadan Start (Provisional)
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Holi
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.
Fuel Conservation Holiday (Government offices)
Public Administration Circular 09/2026 government Wednesday leave covered 18 March,25 March and 1 April. Official 6 Aprilnotice cancels it from 8 April; no later Wednesday is inferred. Essential services are excluded from the government-office arrangement.
March Equinox
March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Eid al-Fitr (Provisional)
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. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Fuel Conservation Holiday (Government offices)
Public Administration Circular 09/2026 government Wednesday leave covered 18 March,25 March and 1 April. Official 6 Aprilnotice cancels it from 8 April; no later Wednesday is inferred. Essential services are excluded from the government-office arrangement.
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Fuel Conservation Holiday (Government offices)
Public Administration Circular 09/2026 government Wednesday leave covered 18 March,25 March and 1 April. Official 6 Aprilnotice cancels it from 8 April; no later Wednesday is inferred. Essential services are excluded from the government-office arrangement.
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Adhi Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (Provisional)
Provisional designation:1 May 2026 is expressly a public Poya holiday in the official calendar, originally called Vesak. The later official State Vesak programme centers on 30 May; the existing Adhi Vesak name is retained pending the original revised naming instrument. The date and public-holiday family are supported; exact revised title is not newly certified.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid al-Adha (Provisional)
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. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Muharram (Provisional)
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Milad-Un-Nabi (Provisional)
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
September Equinox
September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Deepavali
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
December Solstice
December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
National Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
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.
Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Madin Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
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.
Public Administration Circular 09/2026 government Wednesday leave covered 18 March,25 March and 1 April. Official 6 Aprilnotice cancels it from 8 April; no later Wednesday is inferred. Essential services are excluded from the government-office arrangement.
March Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
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. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Public Administration Circular 09/2026 government Wednesday leave covered 18 March,25 March and 1 April. Official 6 Aprilnotice cancels it from 8 April; no later Wednesday is inferred. Essential services are excluded from the government-office arrangement.
Bak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Public Administration Circular 09/2026 government Wednesday leave covered 18 March,25 March and 1 April. Official 6 Aprilnotice cancels it from 8 April; no later Wednesday is inferred. Essential services are excluded from the government-office arrangement.
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Provisional designation:1 May 2026 is expressly a public Poya holiday in the official calendar, originally called Vesak. The later official State Vesak programme centers on 30 May; the existing Adhi Vesak name is retained pending the original revised naming instrument. The date and public-holiday family are supported; exact revised title is not newly certified.
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
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. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Poson Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Esala Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
September Equinox in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Binara Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Vap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Il Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
December Solstice in Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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Troubleshooting Guide
Quick solutions to common questions & potential display issues
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Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this Sri Lanka holiday countdown?
The countdown is millisecond-accurate, synchronizing system hardware timers with atomic time servers to prevent device time drift.
Are all state and national bank holidays included?
Yes, our real-time database covers all major federal, public, and bank holidays, as well as significant cultural and religious observances.
Does the search function support autocomplete?
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Can I use the tool in dark mode?
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