Public Holidays in Sri Lanka 2022 🇱🇰

Sri Lanka has 37 public holidays in 2022. 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
17. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
4. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Nawam Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Maha Sivarathri Day	Public holiday
17. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Medin Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
11. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Special Public Holiday	Public holiday
12. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Special Public Holiday	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
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Bak Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Workers' Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Special Public Holiday	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
15. May	Sunday	Vesak Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
13. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
14. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Poson Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
17. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
24. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
1. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
8. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
10. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
13. Jul	Wednesday	Esala Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
15. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
22. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
29. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Public Sector Holiday	Government holiday
11. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Nikini Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
10. Sep	Saturday	Binara Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Sunday	Prophet's Birthday; Vap Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Special Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
24. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Deepavali Festival Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Il Full Moon Poya Day	Public holiday
7. Dec	Wednesday	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 2022

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
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day — 17. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 4. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Maha Sivarathri Day — 1. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Medin Full Moon Poya Day — 17. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Special Public Holiday — 11. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Special Public Holiday — 12. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Sinhala and Tamil New Year — 14. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Special Public Holiday — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 3. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 13. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Poson Full Moon Poya Day — 14. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 17. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 24. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 1. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 8. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 15. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 22. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Public Sector Holiday — 29. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day — 11. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Special Bank Holiday — 10. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Deepavali Festival Day — 24. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Il Full Moon Poya Day — 7. Nov (Monday) — long 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 2022 to 2023.

Tamil Thai Pongal Day: 14. Jan 2022 → 15. Jan 2023
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day: 17. Jan 2022 → 6. Jan 2023
Nawam Full Moon Poya Day: 16. Feb 2022 → 5. Feb 2023
Maha Sivarathri Day: 1. Mar 2022 → 18. Feb 2023
Medin Full Moon Poya Day: 17. Mar 2022 → 6. Mar 2023
Good Friday: 15. Apr 2022 → 7. Apr 2023
Bak Full Moon Poya Day: 16. Apr 2022 → 5. Apr 2023
Eid al-Fitr: 3. May 2022 → 22. Apr 2023
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: 15. May 2022 → 5. May 2023
Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day: 16. May 2022 → 6. May 2023
Poson Full Moon Poya Day: 14. Jun 2022 → 3. Jun 2023
Eid al-Adha: 10. Jul 2022 → 29. Jun 2023
Esala Full Moon Poya Day: 13. Jul 2022 → 1. Aug 2023
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day: 11. Aug 2022 → 30. Aug 2023
Binara Full Moon Poya Day: 10. Sep 2022 → 29. Sep 2023
Special Bank Holiday: 10. Oct 2022 → 16. Jan 2023
Deepavali Festival Day: 24. Oct 2022 → 12. Nov 2023
Il Full Moon Poya Day: 7. Nov 2022 → 26. Nov 2023
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day: 7. Dec 2022 → 26. Dec 2023
Special Bank Holiday: 26. Dec 2022 → 16. Jan 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2022?

Sri Lanka observes 37 public holidays in 2022. 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 2022.