Best days to take off in Sri Lanka in 2026

Public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2026

9 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2026

• Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, 3 days: Madin Full Moon Poya Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Sat 11 Apr to Tue 14 Apr, 4 days: Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New Year
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
• Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Poson Full Moon Poya Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 16 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around Tamil Thai Pongal Day.
3. Book Fri 27 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, around Madin Full Moon Poya Day.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday.
5. Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 10 Apr to Tue 14 Apr, around Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day.
7. Book Fri 28 Aug (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 26 Aug to Sun 30 Aug, around Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday), Nikini Full Moon Poya Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day, Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 60 days off, in 12 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 14 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
3. Sat 31 Jan to Wed 4 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 2 Feb, Tue 3 Feb)
4. Thu 26 Feb to Mon 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Feb, Fri 27 Feb)
5. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
6. Fri 10 Apr to Tue 14 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 10 Apr)
7. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
8. Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 27 May, Fri 29 May)
9. Thu 25 Jun to Mon 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
10. Sat 25 Jul to Wed 29 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 27 Jul, Tue 28 Jul)
11. Wed 26 Aug to Sun 30 Aug: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 28 Aug)
12. Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Sri Lanka

How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2026?

Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2026, and 9 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar (Madin Full Moon Poya Day), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 11 Apr to Tue 14 Apr (Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New Year), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Poson Full Moon Poya Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Sri Lanka in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 60 days off across 12 breaks.