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Sri Lanka : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Rupee (LKR)
  • Internet domain: .lk - Telephone code: +94 - International dialing code: 00
    Women are not allowed to purchase alcoholic drinks
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Thursday november 14, 2024Parliamentary electionSpecial Events
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    Friday november 15, 2024Il Full Moon Poya DayBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Thursday november 21, 2024Presidential electionSpecial Events
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    Saturday december 14, 2024Unduvap PoyaBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Wednesday december 25, 2024Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Monday january 13, 2025Duruthu Poya DayBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Tuesday january 14, 2025Magh Bihu/Tusu Puja - PongalSecular holiday
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    Friday january 17, 2025End of school yearSchool holidays
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    Friday january 17, 2025New year holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday february 4, 2025Independence DayNational Day
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    Wednesday february 12, 2025Navam Full Moon Poya DayBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Friday february 14, 2025Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Wednesday february 26, 2025Maha ShivaratriHinduism
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    Parliamentary election

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    Thursday november 14, 2024
    Special Events :

    Il Full Moon Poya Day

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    Friday november 15, 2024
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Marks the end of the Rainy Retreat period (Vassana-Samaya). The Bhikkus stay indoors in the temples and observe the Bhavana meditation and other religious activities. This is the end and climax of the rainy season.

    Presidential election

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    Thursday november 21, 2024
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    Unduvap Poya

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    Saturday december 14, 2024
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Arrival of the Bo-tree sapling. This was brought to Sri Lanka from India by Buddhist Theri Sanghamitta, and it is this very tree that is venerated by Buddhists in Anuradhapura. It is also the oldest documented tree in the world. Sanghamitta Theri established the Bhikkhuni Sasana (the Order of Nuns). paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas Day

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    Wednesday december 25, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

    Duruthu Poya Day

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    Monday january 13, 2025
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Commemorates Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka. This visit too took place in the first year of the Buddha's preaching. http://www.mysrilanka.com/travel/lanka/festivals/POSON.HTM

    Magh Bihu/Tusu Puja - Pongal

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    Tuesday january 14, 2025
    Secular holiday : Celebration of the harvest, which is observed for three days: Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal and Mattu Pongal. A colourful and traditional festival with many a ceremony devoted to various deities and cattle races.

    End of school year

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    Friday january 17, 2025
    School holidays : For both Sinhala/Tamil schools and Muslim schools

    New year holiday (beginning)

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    Friday january 17, 2025
    School holidays : Schooling mandatory till age 14
    number of instructional days per year in lower secondary education: 204
    Teaching languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English
    schools are closed on Sunday
    school uniforms required

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    Independence Day

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    Tuesday february 4, 2025
    Secular holiday : Celebrating the anniversary of independence from Britain in 1948 not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Navam Full Moon Poya Day

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    Wednesday february 12, 2025
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Celebrates the following events in Buddhist history: Entrance into the order of two leading disciples of The Buddha (Sariputta and Maha Moggalana), The Buddha proclaims for the first time a code of fundamental ethical precepts for the monks. The Buddha announces that within three months His Parinibbana (death) will take place. http://www.mysrilanka.com/travel/lanka/festivals/POSON.HTM

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Friday february 14, 2025
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    Maha Shivaratri

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    Wednesday february 26, 2025
    Hinduism : A Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva and his marriage to Goddess Parvati. Ceremonies involving prayers and hymns take place mostly at night.