Public Holidays in Sri Lanka 2001 🇱🇰
Sri Lanka has 9 public holidays in 2001. 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-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year; Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | International Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Sri Lanka 2001
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-Adha (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year; Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- International Workers' Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2001 to 2002.
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
