Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2020

Below you'll find 2020's official holidays for Sri Lanka. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

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There are 27 public holidays in Sri Lanka for 2020. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

DateHoliday name
2020-01-10Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
2020-01-15Tamil Thai Pongal Day
2020-02-04National Day
2020-02-08Navam Full Moon Poya Day
2020-02-21Mahasivarathri Day
2020-03-09Madin Full Moon Poya Day
2020-04-07Bak Full Moon Poya Day
2020-04-10Good Friday
2020-04-12Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve
2020-04-13Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
2020-05-01May Day
2020-05-07Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2020-05-08Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
2020-05-25Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2020-06-04Special Public Holiday
2020-06-05Poson Full Moon Poya Day
2020-07-04Esala Full Moon Poya Day
2020-08-01Eid al-Adha
2020-08-03Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
2020-09-01Binara Full Moon Poya Day
2020-10-01Adhi Vap Full Moon Poya Day
2020-10-29Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
2020-10-30Vap Full Moon Poya Day
2020-11-14Deepavali
2020-11-29Il Full Moon Poya Day
2020-12-25Christmas Day
2020-12-29Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

Experience Sri Lanka's Rich Culture Through its Public Holidays

Sri Lanka's public holidays reflect its unique history and traditions. This guide highlights key celebrations that showcase Sri Lankan culture.

Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2020

New Year's Day (Puthandu) - January 1, 2020

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