Sri Lanka Public & Bank Holidays - 2007
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday Description |
|
03 January |
Wednesday |
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
|
15 January |
Monday |
Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
|
01 February |
Thursday |
Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
|
04 February |
Sunday |
National Day |
|
16 February |
Friday |
Mahasivarathri Day |
|
03 March |
Saturday |
Medin Full Moon Poya Day |
|
01 April |
Sunday |
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) |
|
02 April |
Monday |
Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
|
06 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
13 April |
Friday |
Day prior to Sinhala &Tamil New Year |
|
14 April |
Saturday |
Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
|
01 May |
Tuesday |
May Day |
|
01 May |
Tuesday |
Wesak Full Moon Poya Day |
|
02 May |
Wednesday |
Day following Wesak Poya Day |
|
31 May |
Thursday |
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
|
30 June |
Saturday |
Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
|
29 July |
Sunday |
Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
|
28 August |
Tuesday |
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
|
26 September |
Wednesday |
Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
|
13 October |
Saturday |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) |
|
25 October |
Thursday |
Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
|
08 November |
Thursday |
Deepavali Festival Day |
|
24 November |
Saturday |
Il Full Moon Poya Day |
|
21 December |
Friday |
Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) |
|
23 December |
Sunday |
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
|
25 December |
Tuesday |
Christmas Day |
Please note that on Poya days no alcoholic beverages are served in public areas and it may be necessary to use your mini bar or contact room service.