PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - 2024

The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

January

01st Monday

New Year Holiday (JH)

02nd Tuesday

New Year Holiday (JH)

03rd Wednesday

New Year Holiday (JH)

February

04th Sunday

National Day (SLH)

12th Monday

National Foundation Day (JH)

23rd Friday

Emperor's Birthday (JH)

March

20th Wednesday

Vernal Equinox Day (JH)

29th Friday

Good Friday (SLH)

April

11th Thursday

Id-Ul-Fitre (Ramazan Festival Day) (SLH)

12th Friday

Day prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day (SLH)

13th Saturday

Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day (SLH)

May

03rd Friday

Constitution Memorial Day (JH)

06th Monday

Childrens’ Day (JH)

23rd Thursday

Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (SLH)

June

17th Monday

Id-Ul-Allah (Hadji Festival Day) (SLH)

21st Friday

Poson Full Moon Poya Day (SLH)

July

15th Monday

Marine Day (JH)

August

12th Monday

Mountain Day (JH)

September

16th Monday

Respect for the Aged Day (JH)

October

14th Monday

Health and Sports Day (JH)

31st Thursday

Deepavali Festival Day (SLH)

November

04th Monday

Culture Day (JH)

December

25th Wednesday

Christmas Day (SLH)