Public holidays in Sri Lanka 2025

25 nationwide public holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Sri Lanka (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 11 Jan – Tue 14 Jan · 4 days off
  Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, Tamil Thai Pongal Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 37% of days
• Sat 29 Mar – Mon 31 Mar · 3 days off
  Eid al-Fitr
  Typically in Colombo: high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 74% of days
• Sat 12 Apr – Mon 14 Apr · 3 days off
  Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New Year
  Typically in Colombo: high 31°C (88°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 90% of days
• Fri 18 Apr – Sun 20 Apr · 3 days off
  Good Friday
  Typically in Colombo: high 31°C (88°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 81% of days
• Sat 10 May – Tue 13 May · 4 days off
  Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 30°C (86°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 90% of days
• Fri 8 Aug – Sun 10 Aug · 3 days off
  Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 70% of days
• Fri 5 Sep – Sun 7 Sep · 3 days off
  Prophet's Birthday, Binara Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 81% of days
• Sat 4 Oct – Mon 6 Oct · 3 days off
  Vap Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 80% of days
• Sat 18 Oct – Mon 20 Oct · 3 days off
  Diwali
  Typically in Colombo: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 90% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 3 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 1 Feb – Tue 4 Feb)
  Independence Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 47% of days
• Fri 14 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 13 Mar – Sun 16 Mar)
  Medin Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 31°C (88°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 64% of days
• Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)
  International Workers' Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 30°C (86°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 93% of days
• Mon 9 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 7 Jun – Tue 10 Jun)
  Eid al-Adha, Poson Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 91% of days
• Fri 11 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 10 Jul – Sun 13 Jul)
  Esala Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 74% of days
• Fri 5 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 4 Dec – Sun 7 Dec)
  Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 77% of days
• Fri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Colombo: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 60% of days

Leave planner 2025

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2025 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.