National Holidays in Sri Lanka in 2022
Select Year:
2022
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | January 14 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | January 17 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | February 04 | National Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | February 16 | Navam Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | March 01 | Mahasivarathri Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | March 17 | Madin Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Monday | April 11 | Special Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | April 12 | Special Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | April 13 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | April 14 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year | National Holiday | |
| Friday | April 15 | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | April 16 | Bak Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Monday | May 02 | Labour Day | Not a Public Holiday | Banks only |
| Monday | May 02 | Labour Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Tuesday | May 03 | Id-Ul-Fitr | National Holiday | Ramazan Festival Day |
| Sunday | May 15 | Vesak Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Monday | May 16 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | June 13 | Special Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Government and schools |
| Tuesday | June 14 | Poson Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | June 17 | Sri Lanka Friday Holidays | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Friday | June 24 | Sri Lanka Friday Holidays | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Friday | July 01 | Sri Lanka Friday Holidays | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Friday | July 08 | Sri Lanka Friday Holidays | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Sunday | July 10 | Idul Adha | National Holiday | Hajjhi Festival Day |
| Wednesday | July 13 | Esala Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Friday | July 15 | Sri Lanka Friday Holidays | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Friday | July 22 | Sri Lanka Friday Holidays | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Friday | July 29 | Sri Lanka Friday Holidays | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Thursday | August 11 | Nikini Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | September 10 | Binara Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Monday | September 19 | Special Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Public sector |
| Sunday | October 09 | Vap Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | October 09 | Milad-Un-Nabi | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Monday | October 10 | Milad-Un-Nabi (in lieu) | National Holiday | Special Public Holiday |
| Monday | October 24 | Deepavali Festival Day | National Holiday | Dewali |
| Monday | November 07 | Ill Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | December 07 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | December 26 | Special Public Holiday (in lieu) | Government Holiday | Public sector, banks |