Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has 14 long weekends in 2026 and 15 in 2027. The longest break is 6 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Monday + Tuesday off around Milad-Un-Nabi for a 6-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
14
Bridge opps
- 6d
Milad-Un-Nabi & Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Sat 22 Aug – Thu 27 Aug
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
National Day
Sat 31 Jan – Wed 4 Feb
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Sat 28 Mar – Wed 1 Apr
Take Monday + Tuesday off
2027
View all15
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
15
Bridge opps
- 6d
Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day & Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day
Tue 13 Apr – Sun 18 Apr
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 6d
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day & Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Tue 18 May – Sun 23 May
Take Tuesday + Wednesday off
- 5d
Id Ul-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr)
Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Sri Lanka 2026
All 26 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Sri Lanka 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Sri Lanka 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Sri Lanka 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Sri Lanka have in 2026?
Sri Lanka has 14 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Sri Lanka have in 2027?
Sri Lanka has 15 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Sri Lanka?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Milad-Un-Nabi & Nikini Full Moon Poya Day (Wed 26 Aug – Thu 27 Aug). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break with only 2 days of leave.