National Holidays in Sri Lanka in 2019
Select Year:
2019
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 15 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | January 20 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Monday | February 04 | National Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | February 19 | Navam Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Monday | March 04 | Mahasivarathri Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | March 20 | Madin Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | April 13 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve | National Holiday | Puthandu |
| Sunday | April 14 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | National Holiday | Puthandu |
| Monday | April 15 | Special Holiday (in lieu) | Government Holiday | Govt. and banks |
| Friday | April 19 | Bak Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Saturday | May 18 | Vesak Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Sunday | May 19 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | May 20 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | June 05 | Id-Ul-Fitr | National Holiday | Ramazan Festival Day |
| Sunday | June 16 | Poson Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | July 16 | Esala Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Monday | August 12 | Idul Adha | National Holiday | Hajjhi Festival Day |
| Wednesday | August 14 | Nikini Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | September 13 | Binara Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | October 13 | Vap Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | October 27 | Deepavali Festival Day | National Holiday | Dewali |
| Sunday | November 10 | Milad-Un-Nabi | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Monday | November 11 | Special Bank Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Tuesday | November 12 | Ill Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | December 11 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |