Holidays and Observances in Sri Lanka in 2024
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Monday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 25 | Thursday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 4 | Sunday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Friday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Friday | Mahasivarathri Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 12 | Tuesday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 24 | Sunday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 25 | Monday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Apr 12 | Friday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Saturday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 15 | Monday | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 23 | Tuesday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 23 | Thursday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Friday | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 20 | Saturday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 7 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 17 | Tuesday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 23 | Monday | Public Sector Holiday | Government Holiday |
| Oct 13 | Sunday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 17 | Thursday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 31 | Thursday | Deepavali | Public Holiday |
| Nov 15 | Friday | Il Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 14 | Saturday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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