Public Holidays in Sri Lanka 2005 🇱🇰

Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2005. 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
14. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Tamil Thai Pongal Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
4. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Wednesday	Nawam Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Maha Sivarathri Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday; Medin Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Wednesday	Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New Year	Public holiday
14. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Sinhala and Tamil New Year	Public holiday
22. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
23. Apr	Saturday	Bak Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Workers' Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Special Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
23. May	Monday Long weekend	Vesak Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
24. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
21. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Poson Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
21. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Esala Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
19. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Nikini Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Saturday	Binara Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
17. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Vap Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Deepavali Festival Day	Public holiday
4. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
15. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Il Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
15. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Special Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Sri Lanka 2005

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 — 14. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 21. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day — 24. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 4. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Maha Sivarathri Day — 8. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday; Medin Full Moon Poya Day — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Sinhala and Tamil New Year — 14. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 22. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Special Bank Holiday — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day — 23. May (Monday) — long weekend
Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day — 24. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Poson Full Moon Poya Day — 21. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Esala Full Moon Poya Day — 21. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day — 19. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Vap Full Moon Poya Day — 17. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Deepavali Festival Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 4. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Il Full Moon Poya Day — 15. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day — 15. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Special Bank Holiday — 26. Dec (Monday) — 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 2005 to 2006.

Eid al-Adha: 21. Jan 2005 → 31. Dec 2006
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day: 24. Jan 2005 → 13. Jan 2006
Nawam Full Moon Poya Day: 23. Feb 2005 → 12. Feb 2006
Maha Sivarathri Day: 8. Mar 2005 → 26. Feb 2006
Prophet's Birthday: 22. Apr 2005 → 11. Apr 2006
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: 23. May 2005 → 12. May 2006
Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: 24. May 2005 → 13. May 2006
Poson Full Moon Poya Day: 21. Jun 2005 → 11. Jun 2006
Esala Full Moon Poya Day: 21. Jul 2005 → 10. Jul 2006
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day: 19. Aug 2005 → 9. Aug 2006
Binara Full Moon Poya Day: 17. Sep 2005 → 7. Sep 2006
Vap Full Moon Poya Day: 17. Oct 2005 → 6. Oct 2006
Deepavali Festival Day: 1. Nov 2005 → 21. Oct 2006
Eid al-Fitr: 4. Nov 2005 → 24. Oct 2006
Il Full Moon Poya Day: 15. Nov 2005 → 5. Nov 2006
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day: 15. Dec 2005 → 4. Dec 2006

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2005?

Sri Lanka observes 26 public holidays in 2005. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

Are public holidays in Sri Lanka the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2005.