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LONG WEEKENDS IN 2026 FOR THE SRI LANKA

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  May  
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  August  
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  September  
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  October  
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Sri Lanka Holidays and Observances

Jan 03Duruthu Full Moon Poya DayJan 15Tamil Thai Pongal DayFeb 01Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
Feb 04National DayFeb 15Mahasivarathri DayMar 02Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Mar 21Id Ul FitrApr 01Bak Full Moon Poya DayApr 03Good Friday
Apr 13Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year DayApr 14Sinhala and Tamil New Year DayMay 01May Day
May 01Vesak Full Moon Poya DayMay 02Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya DayMay 28Id ul-Alha
May 30Adhi-Vap Full Moon Poya DayJun 29Poson Full Moon Poya DayJul 29Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Aug 26Milad-un-NabiAug 27Nikini Full Moon Poya DaySep 26Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Oct 25Vap Full Moon Poya DayNov 08Deepavali Festival DayNov 24Ill Full Moon Poya Day
Dec 23Unduvap Full Moon Poya DayDec 25Christmas
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Note: Long weekend holiday starts from Saturday, 28 February for the occasion of Madin Full Moon Poya Day (March 02).
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Long Weekends in 2026 for the Sri Lanka

  • January 15, 2026, Thursday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Thursday, 15th, January on the occasion of Tamil Thai Pongal Day (Jan 15, Thursday).
  • February 28, 2026, Saturday: Three days of long weekend starts from Saturday, 28th, February on the occasion of Madin Full Moon Poya Day (Mar 2, Monday).
  • April 3, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 3rd, April on the occasion of Good Friday (Apr 3, Friday).
  • April 11, 2026, Saturday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Saturday, 11th, April on the occasion of Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day (Apr 14, Tuesday).
  • May 1, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 1st, May on the occasion of Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (May 1, Friday).
  • May 28, 2026, Thursday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Thursday, 28th, May on the occasion of Id ul-Alha (May 28, Thursday).
  • June 27, 2026, Saturday: Three days of long weekend starts from Saturday, 27th, June on the occasion of Poson Full Moon Poya Day (Jun 29, Monday).
  • August 27, 2026, Thursday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Thursday, 27th, August on the occasion of Nikini Full Moon Poya Day (Aug 27, Thursday).
  • November 21, 2026, Saturday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Saturday, 21st, November on the occasion of Ill Full Moon Poya Day (Nov 24, Tuesday).
  • December 25, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 25th, December on the occasion of Christmas (Dec 25, Friday).

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    2026 Long Weekend Calendar Services for the Sri Lanka

    A long weekend calendar is a tool using which you can generate long weekends detail in Sri Lanka for the month/year 2026. You can select three, four and five-day long weekend option on the form and generate calendar as suitable for you. Please send your feedback on this tool in case you are not satisfied with the information provided or the layout of the pages.

    The long weekend is when any holiday falling either on Friday or Monday, so it becomes more than two days holiday. Nowadays people in many countries also considering four days weekend, when any holiday falls on Thursday or Tuesday. Though in that case, the employee has to take one day leave. When you know long weekends for the year in advance you can plan your short vacation effectively in advance, which will save you lot of money on your vacation expenses.

    If you are looking for a regular online calendar for Sri Lanka, then please visit our Sri Lanka holiday calendar page.