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Check Sri Lankan Public Holidays, Poya Days and Bank Holidays for the calendar year 2016 declared by the Government of Sri Lanka. Check dates in 2016 for Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, National Day, Navam Full Moon Poya Day, Maha Shivratri, Madin Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday, Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day and Bak Full Moon Poya Day.
Public Holidays
| Sri Lankan Public Holidays 2016 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 15 | Friday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| 2 | January | 23 | Saturday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 3 | February | 4 | Thursday | National Day |
| 4 | February | 22 | Monday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 5 | March | 7 | Monday | Maha Shivratri |
| 6 | March | 22 | Tuesday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| 7 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 8 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil (New Year Day) |
| 9 | April | 14 | Thursday | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| 10 | April | 21 | Thursday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 11 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 12 | May | 21 | Saturday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 13 | May | 22 | Sunday | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 14 | June | 19 | Sunday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 15 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Eid Al-Fitr (Ramazan) |
| 16 | July | 19 | Tuesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 17 | August | 17 | Wednesday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| 18 | September | 12 | Monday | Eid Al-Adha (Hadji) |
| 19 | September | 16 | Friday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 20 | October | 15 | Saturday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 21 | October | 29 | Saturday | Deepawali |
| 22 | November | 14 | Monday | Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
| 23 | December | 12 | Monday | Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-E-Milad) |
| 24 | December | 13 | Tuesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Poya Days
| 2016 Poya Days Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 23 | Saturday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 2 | February | 22 | Monday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 3 | March | 22 | Tuesday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| 4 | April | 21 | Thursday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 5 | May | 21 | Saturday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 6 | June | 19 | Sunday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 7 | July | 19 | Tuesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 8 | August | 17 | Wednesday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| 9 | September | 16 | Friday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 10 | October | 15 | Saturday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 11 | November | 14 | Monday | Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
| 12 | December | 13 | Tuesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
Bank Holidays
| 2016 Sri Lankan Bank Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 15 | Friday | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| 2 | January | 23 | Saturday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 3 | February | 4 | Thursday | National Day |
| 4 | February | 22 | Monday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 5 | March | 7 | Monday | Maha Shivratri |
| 6 | March | 22 | Tuesday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| 7 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 8 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil (New Year Day) |
| 9 | April | 14 | Thursday | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| 10 | April | 21 | Thursday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 11 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 12 | May | 21 | Saturday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 13 | May | 22 | Sunday | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 14 | June | 19 | Sunday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 15 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Eid Al-Fitr (Ramazan) |
| 16 | July | 19 | Tuesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 17 | August | 17 | Wednesday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| 18 | September | 12 | Monday | Eid Al-Adha (Hadji) |
| 19 | September | 16 | Friday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 20 | October | 15 | Saturday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 21 | October | 29 | Saturday | Deepawali |
| 22 | November | 14 | Monday | Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
| 23 | December | 12 | Monday | Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-E-Milad) |
| 24 | December | 13 | Tuesday | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |