| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-15 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | National |
| 2027-01-22 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-02-04 | Independence Day | National |
| 2027-02-20 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-03-06 | Maha Shivarathri Day | National |
| 2027-03-10 | Id-Ul-Fitre (Ramazan Festival Day) | National |
| 2027-03-22 | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-03-26 | Good Friday | National |
| 2027-04-13 | Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | National |
| 2027-04-14 | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | National |
| 2027-04-20 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-05-01 | May Day (International Workers' Day) | National |
| 2027-05-17 | Id-Ul-Allah (Hadji Festival Day) | National |
| 2027-05-19 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-05-20 | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-06-18 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-07-18 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-08-15 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) | National |
| 2027-08-16 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-09-15 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-10-15 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-10-28 | Deepawali Festival Day | National |
| 2027-11-13 | Il Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-12-13 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | National |
| 2027-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2027?
Sri Lanka has 25 public holidays in 2027: 25 national holidays. The dates run from 15 January 2027 to 25 December 2027. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Sri Lanka's public holiday count compares.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Sri Lanka 2027
Sri Lanka's public holidays create 9 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 January: Tamil Thai Pongal Day (3-day weekend, Friday 15 January to Sunday 17 January).
- Fri 22 - Sun 24 January: Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (3-day weekend, Friday 22 January to Sunday 24 January).
- Sat 20 - Mon 22 March: Medin Full Moon Poya Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 20 March to Monday 22 March).
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 March: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 26 March to Sunday 28 March).
- Sat 15 - Mon 17 May: Id-Ul-Allah (Hadji Festival Day) (3-day weekend, Saturday 15 May to Monday 17 May).
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 June: Poson Full Moon Poya Day (3-day weekend, Friday 18 June to Sunday 20 June).
- Sat 14 - Mon 16 August: Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) (3-day weekend, Saturday 14 August to Monday 16 August).
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 October: Vap Full Moon Poya Day (3-day weekend, Friday 15 October to Sunday 17 October).
- Sat 11 - Mon 13 December: Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 11 December to Monday 13 December).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Sri Lanka 2027
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2027 no public holiday in Sri Lanka is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Sri Lanka: is your date a holiday in 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Sri Lanka in 2027. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 15 January 2027 is Tamil Thai Pongal Day, a public holiday in Sri Lanka.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Sri Lanka (2027)
Our Sri Lanka public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.