Best Days to Take Leave in Sri Lanka 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Tue, May 18 to get 6 days off from May 15 to May 20. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated), Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day.
- Take Mon, Apr 12 to get 5 days off from Apr 10 to Apr 14. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day, Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day.
- Take Fri, May 21 to get 5 days off from May 19 to May 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day.
- Take Tue, May 18, Fri, May 21 to get 9 days off from May 15 to May 23. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated), Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day.
- Take Thu, Jan 14 to get 4 days off from Jan 14 to Jan 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Tamil Thai Pongal Day.
Sri Lanka 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 14 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- Tamil Thai Pongal Day (2027-01-15, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (2027-01-22, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2027-02-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Medin Full Moon Poya Day (2027-03-22, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day (2027-04-13, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Bak Full Moon Poya Day (2027-04-20, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (2027-05-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Poson Full Moon Poya Day (2027-06-18, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Nikini Full Moon Poya Day (2027-08-16, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Vap Full Moon Poya Day (2027-10-15, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Deepavali Festival Day (2027-10-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day (2027-12-13, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Sri Lanka Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 (2027-01-15) | Fri | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Public |
| Jan 22 (2027-01-22) | Fri | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Feb 4 (2027-02-04) | Thu | Independence Day | Public |
| Feb 20 (2027-02-20) | Sat | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Mar 6 (2027-03-06) | Sat | Maha Shivaratri Day | Public |
| Mar 10 (2027-03-10) | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 22 (2027-03-22) | Mon | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 13 (2027-04-13) | Tue | Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2027-04-14) | Wed | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day | Public |
| Apr 20 (2027-04-20) | Tue | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | May Day | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 19 (2027-05-19) | Wed | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| May 20 (2027-05-20) | Thu | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Jun 18 (2027-06-18) | Fri | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Jul 18 (2027-07-18) | Sun | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Milad un-Nabi (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 16 (2027-08-16) | Mon | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Sep 15 (2027-09-15) | Wed | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Oct 15 (2027-10-15) | Fri | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Oct 28 (2027-10-28) | Thu | Deepavali Festival Day | Public |
| Nov 13 (2027-11-13) | Sat | Il Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Dec 13 (2027-12-13) | Mon | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
About Sri Lanka Holidays & Observances
Sri Lanka observes national, religious, and full moon poya holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.