Sri Lanka Holidays
March 2026
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PublicBankMercantile
Monday, 02 Mar 2026
Medin Full Moon Poya Day
It's a Bank, Public, Mercantile holiday.
Holidays
- 02 March, MonBankPublicMercantileMedin Full Moon Poya Day
- 21 March, SatBankPublicId-Ul-Fitre (Ramazan Festival Day)
- 01 April, WedBankPublicMercantileBak Full Moon Poya Day
- 03 April, FriBankPublicGood Friday
- 13 April, MonBankPublicMercantileDay prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day
- 14 April, TueBankPublicMercantileSinhala & Tamil New Year Day
- 01 May, FriBankPublicMercantileVesak Full Moon Poya Day & May Day
- 02 May, SatBankPublicMercantileDay following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- 28 May, ThuBankPublicId-Ul-Allah (Hadji Festival Day)
- 30 May, SatBankPublicMercantileAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
- 29 June, MonBankPublicMercantilePoson Full Moon Poya Day
- 29 July, WedBankPublicMercantileEsala Full Moon Poya Day
- 26 August, WedBankPublicMercantileMilad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
- 27 August, ThuBankPublicMercantileNikini Full Moon Poya Day
- 26 September, SatBankPublicMercantileBinara Full Moon Poya Day
- 25 October, SunBankPublicMercantileVap Full Moon Poya Day
- 08 November, SunBankPublicDeepawali Festival Day
- 24 November, TueBankPublicMercantileIll Full Moon Poya Day
- 23 December, WedBankPublicMercantileUnduwap Full Moon Poya Day
- 25 December, FriBankPublicMercantileChristmas Day
Sri lanka holiday types
Public holidays
Nationally recognized holidays. Many key dates (including major religious observances and Independence Day) appear here.
Poya days
Full Moon Poya days are widely observed in Sri Lanka and are commonly treated as public holidays.
Bank holidays
Days banks are closed/observe holidays. Some overlap with public holidays, and some are specific to the banking sector.
Mercantile holidays
Holidays commonly observed by the mercantile (private/business) sector.
FAQ
Can holidays change?
Yes. Dates and observance can change via official gazettes. If you need legal accuracy, always verify with official sources.