Sri Lanka Public & Bank Holidays 2027 (Official Calendar)
The Government of Sri Lanka has officially published the calendar for the 2027 Public and Bank Holidays. Declared under the Holidays Act, No. 29 of 1971 (Gazette Extraordinary No. 2493/05), this year’s schedule features a total of 25 officially recognized holidays.
Whether you are planning your annual leave, scheduling business activities, or looking forward to long weekends, the comprehensive list below will help you organize your year. Every date listed in this official calendar is observed as both a public and a bank holiday across the country.
Sri Lanka Public & Bank Holidays 2027 (Official Calendar)
| January 15 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| January 22 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| February 4 | Independence Day |
| February 20 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| March 6 | Maha Shivarathri Day |
| March 10 | Id-Ul-Fitre / Ramazan |
| March 22 | Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
| March 26 | Good Friday |
| April 13 | Day Prior to New Year |
| April 14 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day |
| April 20 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 1 | May Day |
| May 17 | Id-Ul-Alha / Hadji |
| May 19 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 20 | Day Following Vesak |
| June 18 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| July 18 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| August 15 | Milad-Un-Nabi / Prophet’s Birthday |
| August 16 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| September 15 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| October 15 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| October 28 | Deepawali Festival Day |
| November 13 | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 13 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
Note: Readers should refer to the official Government Gazette PDF for original notifications and any potential future amendments.