Festivals & Public Holidays

List of public, national and bank holidays observed in Sri Lanka in year 2023.

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Public Holidays in Sri Lanka 2023

Sri Lanka Holiday Calendar 2023 - Sri Lanka is a beautiful country dotted with sandy beaches, temples and ancient places. The culture and history of Sri Lanka dates back to more than 200 years old. The country is one of the developing economies in Indian subcontinent. The people of Sri Lanka celebrate regional festivals and holidays. Government offices, schools, colleges and banks remains closed on this national holidays which are observed in the country.


National Holidays in Sri Lanka 2023

Day Date Holiday Name Type
Friday Duruthu Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Sunday Tamil Thai Pongal Day National Holiday
Monday Special Bank Holiday Holiday (Banks) Not A Public Holiday
Saturday National Day National Holiday
Sunday Navam Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Saturday Mahasivarathri Day National Holiday
Monday Madin Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Wednesday Bak Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Friday Good Friday National Holiday
Thursday Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve (Puthandu) National Holiday
Friday Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Puthandu) National Holiday
Saturday Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) National Holiday
Monday Labour Day (International Workers' Day) National Holiday
Friday Vesak Full Moon Poya (Birth of Buddha) National Holiday
Saturday Vesak Full Moon Poya Holiday National Holiday
Saturday Poson Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Thursday Idul Adha (Hajjhi Festival Day) National Holiday
Monday Esala Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Tuesday Nikini Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Wednesday Adhi Nikini Full Moon Poya (Second full moon in August) National Holiday
Thursday Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) National Holiday
Friday Binara Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Saturday Vap Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Sunday Deepavali Festival Day (Dewali) National Holiday
Sunday Ill Full Moon Poya National Holiday
Monday Christmas Day National Holiday
Tuesday Unduvap Full Moon Poya National Holiday

Public Holidays in 2023


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