Sri Lankan Government declared the public and bank holidays for the year 2021 are as follows…
| Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2021 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 14 | Thursday | Tamil Thai Pongal Holiday |
| 2 | January | 28 | Thursday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 3 | February | 4 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 4 | February | 26 | Friday | Nawam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 5 | March | 11 | Thursday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 6 | March | 28 | Sunday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| 7 | April | 2 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 8 | April | 13 | Tuesday | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| 9 | April | 14 | Wednesday | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| 10 | April | 26 | Monday | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 11 | May | 1 | Saturday | May Day |
| 12 | May | 14 | Friday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 13 | May | 26 | Wednesday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 14 | May | 27 | Thursday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 15 | June | 24 | Thursday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 16 | July | 21 | Wednesday | Id-Ul-Alha |
| 17 | July | 23 | Friday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 18 | August | 22 | Sunday | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| 19 | September | 20 | Monday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 20 | October | 19 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Milad |
| 21 | October | 20 | Wednesday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 22 | November | 4 | Thursday | Deepavali |
| 23 | November | 18 | Thursday | ILL Full Moon Poya Day |
| 24 | December | 18 | Saturday | Uduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 25 | December | 25 | Saturday | Christmas |