National Holidays in Sri Lanka in 2024
Select Year:
2024
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 15 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | January 16 | Special Bank Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | January 25 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | February 04 | National Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | February 24 | Navam Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | March 08 | Mahasivarathri Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | March 25 | Madin Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | March 29 | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | April 10 | Id-Ul-Fitr | National Holiday | Ramazan Festival Day |
| Friday | April 12 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve | National Holiday | Puthandu |
| Saturday | April 13 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | National Holiday | Puthandu |
| Wednesday | April 24 | Bak Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Thursday | May 23 | Vesak Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Friday | May 24 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | June 17 | Idul Adha | National Holiday | Hajjhi Festival Day |
| Saturday | June 22 | Poson Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | July 21 | Esala Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Monday | August 19 | Nikini Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | September 15 | Milad-Un-Nabi | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Wednesday | September 18 | Binara Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | October 17 | Vap Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | November 01 | Deepavali Festival Day | National Holiday | Dewali |
| Friday | November 15 | Ill Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | December 15 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |