Here is the 2023 public holidays in Sri Lanka, as well as the dates and names of the holidays.
|
Date |
Holiday |
Note |
| January 06, Friday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| January 15, Sunday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| January 16, Monday | Special Bank Holiday (In lieu of Tamil Thai Pongal Day which falls on a Sunday) |
Bank Holiday |
| February 04, Saturday | Independence Day | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| February 05, Sunday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| February 18, Saturday | Mahasivarathri Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| March 06, Monday | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| April 05, Wednesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| April 07, Friday | Good Friday | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| April 13, Thursday | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| April 14, Friday | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| April 22, Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| May 01, Monday | May Day | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| May 05, Friday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| May 06, Saturday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| June 03, Saturday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| June 29, Thursday | Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| July 03, Monday | Adhi-Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| August 01, Tuesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| August 30, Wednesday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| September 28, Thursday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| September 29, Friday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| October 28, Saturday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| November 12, Sunday | Deepavali Festival Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| November 26, Sunday | Ill Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
| December 25, Monday | Christmas Day | Bank Holiday, Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday |
| December 26, Tuesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Bank Holiday & Public Holiday |
Sri Lanka has several public holidays throughout the year, which are celebrated nationwide and often involve traditional cultural and religious events. These holidays can affect the availability of businesses and services, and may also impact travel plans. It is a good idea to be aware of the dates of these holidays in advance, so you can plan your activities accordingly.
Poya Days 2023
|
Date |
Holiday |
| January 06, Friday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| February 05, Sunday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| March 06, Monday | Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
| April 05, Wednesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 05, Friday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| June 03, Saturday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| July 03, Monday | Adhi-Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| August 01, Tuesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| August 30, Wednesday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| September 29, Friday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| October 28, Saturday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| November 26, Sunday | Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 26, Tuesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
All Saturdays and Sundays are Bank Holidays, and all Sundays are Public Holiday & Mercantile Holiday.
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