This is 2022 Sri Lanka public holidays and observances. This 2022 national calendar common and it might be subjected to modification if there any future official change.
Popular Sri Lankan holidays are National Day, May Day, Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Vesak Day, Christmas, Deepavali, Milad un-Nabi, Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Easter, Id Ul-Alha, Id Ul-Fitr and all Poya Days.
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Date |
Day |
Name |
Type |
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14 Jan |
Friday |
Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
Public Holiday |
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17 Jan |
Monday |
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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4 Feb |
Friday |
National Day |
Public Holiday |
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16 Feb |
Wednesday |
Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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1 Mar |
Tuesday |
Mahasivarathri Day |
Public Holiday |
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17 Mar |
Thursday |
Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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13 Apr |
Wednesday |
Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
Public Holiday |
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14 Apr |
Thursday |
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day |
Public Holiday |
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15 Apr |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
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16 Apr |
Saturday |
Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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17 Apr |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
Observance |
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1 May |
Sunday |
May Day |
Public Holiday |
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3 May |
Tuesday |
Id Ul-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
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15 May |
Sunday |
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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16 May |
Monday |
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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14 Jun |
Tuesday |
Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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10 Jul |
Sunday |
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
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13 Jul |
Wednesday |
Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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11 Aug |
Thursday |
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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10 Sep |
Saturday |
Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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8 Oct |
Saturday |
Milad Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
Public Holiday |
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9 Oct |
Sunday |
Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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24 Oct |
Monday |
Deepavali |
Public Holiday |
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7 Nov |
Monday |
Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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7 Dec |
Wednesday |
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
Public Holiday |
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25 Dec |
Sunday |
Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
Sinhala & Tamil New Year and Christmas are most popular holidays in Sri Lanka. These are most important business calendar days that trigger most sells and buys in the country.