Best days to take off in Sri Lanka in 2027

Public holidays in Sri Lanka in 2027

7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
• Fri 15 Jan to Sun 17 Jan, 3 days: Tamil Thai Pongal Day
• Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, 3 days: Navam Full Moon Poya Day
• Sat 13 Feb to Mon 15 Feb, 3 days: Mahasivarathri Day
• Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 3 days: Good Friday
• Fri 28 May to Sun 30 May, 3 days: Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day), Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
• Thu 26 Aug to Sun 29 Aug, 4 days: Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday), Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
• Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct, 3 days: Vap Full Moon Poya Day
• Sat 6 Nov to Mon 8 Nov, 3 days: Deepavali Festival Day

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 14 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Jan to Sun 17 Jan, around Tamil Thai Pongal Day.
3. Book Fri 29 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, around Navam Full Moon Poya Day.
4. Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Feb to Sun 7 Feb, around National Day.
5. Book Fri 12 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Feb to Mon 15 Feb, around Mahasivarathri Day.
6. Book Mon 1 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 Feb to Tue 2 Mar, around Madin Full Moon Poya Day.
7. Book Mon 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 10 Apr to Wed 14 Apr, around Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
8. Book Wed 25 Aug (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 25 Aug to Sun 29 Aug, around Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday), Nikini Full Moon Poya Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Wed 13 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan)
3. Sat 30 Jan to Sun 7 Feb: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Fri 5 Feb)
4. Thu 11 Feb to Mon 15 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
5. Fri 26 Feb to Tue 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 Feb, Mon 1 Mar)
6. Fri 26 Mar to Thu 1 Apr: 7 days off for 3 booked (Mon 29 Mar, Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar)
7. Sat 10 Apr to Wed 14 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 12 Apr)
8. Wed 26 May to Sun 30 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 26 May, Thu 27 May)
9. Fri 25 Jun to Tue 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 25 Jun, Mon 28 Jun)
10. Wed 25 Aug to Sun 29 Aug: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 25 Aug)

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Questions about 2027 in Sri Lanka

How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2027?

Sri Lanka has 26 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Sri Lanka in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day), Fri 15 Jan to Sun 17 Jan (Tamil Thai Pongal Day), Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb (Navam Full Moon Poya Day), Sat 13 Feb to Mon 15 Feb (Mahasivarathri Day), Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday), Fri 28 May to Sun 30 May (Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day), Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day), Thu 26 Aug to Sun 29 Aug (Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday), Nikini Full Moon Poya Day), Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct (Vap Full Moon Poya Day) and Sat 6 Nov to Mon 8 Nov (Deepavali Festival Day).

What are the best days to take off in Sri Lanka in 2027?

Book Mon 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Sat 10 Apr to Wed 14 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 10 breaks.