Sri Lanka Long Weekends 2026
All long weekends in Sri Lanka for 2026, with dates, length in days and the day to take off to extend a break.
10 long weekends in 2026. The longest is 5 days (26 Aug – 30 Aug), and 4 need just one day of leave.
- 4 daysJan15Thu16Fri17Sat18Sun
Take Fri 16 Jan off
- 3 daysFeb–Mar28Sat1Sun2Mon
- 3 daysApr3Fri4Sat5Sun
- Apr11Sat12Sun13Mon14Tue
- May1Fri2Sat3Sun
- May28Thu29Fri30Sat31Sun
Take Fri 29 May off
- 3 daysJun27Sat28Sun29Mon
- Aug26Wed27Thu28Fri29Sat30Sun
Take Fri 28 Aug off
- 4 daysNov21Sat22Sun23Mon24Tue
Take Mon 23 Nov off
- 3 daysDec25Fri26Sat27Sun
About long weekends
Here, a long weekend is three or more consecutive days off, made by a holiday that falls next to a weekend. Where taking a single day of leave would join a holiday to the weekend, it is shown as a leave tip. Poya days fall on a different weekday each month, so they create many of these breaks.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends are there in Sri Lanka in 2026?
There are 10 long weekends in 2026, listed in the table on this page.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a single working day between a holiday and a weekend. Taking it as leave turns the holiday into a longer break, and these are shown as leave tips.
Do Poya days make long weekends?
Often. A Poya day on a Friday or Monday gives a three-day weekend, and one on a Thursday or Tuesday can become a four-day break with one day of leave.
Want to plan time off around these dates? See Sri Lanka long weekends or use the interactive holiday planner.