Public Holidays in Sri Lanka 1996 🇱🇰
Sri Lanka has 10 public holidays in 1996. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Sri Lanka.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | International Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Sri Lanka 1996
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Tamil Thai Pongal Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Sri Lanka
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1996 to 1997.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
