Holidays and Observances in Sri Lanka 2025

Mon, January 13, 2025
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Tue, January 14, 2025
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Public holiday

Tue, February 04, 2025
National Day
Public holiday

Wed, February 12, 2025
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Fri, February 14, 2025
Valentine's Day
Observance

Wed, February 26, 2025
Mahasivarathri Day
Public holiday

Sat, March 01, 2025
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance

Thu, March 13, 2025
Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Mon, March 31, 2025
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday

Sat, April 12, 2025
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Sun, April 13, 2025
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
Public holiday

Mon, April 14, 2025
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Public holiday

Fri, April 18, 2025
Good Friday
Public holiday

Sun, April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday
Observance

Thu, May 01, 2025
May Day
Public holiday

Sun, May 11, 2025
Mother's Day
Observance

Mon, May 12, 2025
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Tue, May 13, 2025
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Sat, June 07, 2025
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Public holiday

Tue, June 10, 2025
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Sun, June 15, 2025
Father's Day
Observance

Thu, July 10, 2025
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Fri, August 08, 2025
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Fri, September 05, 2025
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) (tentative)
Public holiday

Sun, September 07, 2025
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Mon, October 06, 2025
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Mon, October 20, 2025
Deepavali
Public holiday

Wed, November 05, 2025
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Thu, December 04, 2025
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Public holiday

Wed, December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve
Observance

Thu, December 25, 2025
Christmas Day
Public holiday