Best Days to Take Leave in Sri Lanka 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Apr 12 to get 5 days off from Apr 12 to Apr 16. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day, Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day; Good Friday.
- Take Mon, Apr 17 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day, Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day; Good Friday.
- Take Mon, May 8 to get 5 days off from May 6 to May 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated), Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (estimated), Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (estimated).
- Take Thu, Feb 3 to get 4 days off from Feb 3 to Feb 6. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Independence Day.
- Take Mon, Feb 7 to get 4 days off from Feb 4 to Feb 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Independence Day.
Sri Lanka 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 13 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Independence Day (2028-02-04, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Navam Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) (2028-02-10, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day (2028-04-13, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day; Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- May Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) (2028-05-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Esala Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) (2028-07-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Milad un-Nabi (estimated) (2028-08-04, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Binara Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) (2028-09-04, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Vap Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) (2028-10-03, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Deepavali Festival Day (estimated) (2028-10-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Il Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) (2028-11-02, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Sri Lanka Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 (2028-01-12) | Wed | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Jan 15 (2028-01-15) | Sat | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Public |
| Feb 4 (2028-02-04) | Fri | Independence Day | Public |
| Feb 10 (2028-02-10) | Thu | Navam Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 23 (2028-02-23) | Wed | Maha Shivaratri Day (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 11 (2028-03-11) | Sat | Medin Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Apr 9 (2028-04-09) | Sun | Bak Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Apr 13 (2028-04-13) | Thu | Day Prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day; Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | May Day | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 9 (2028-05-09) | Tue | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| May 10 (2028-05-10) | Wed | Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Jun 7 (2028-06-07) | Wed | Poson Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Jul 6 (2028-07-06) | Thu | Esala Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 4 (2028-08-04) | Fri | Milad un-Nabi (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 5 (2028-08-05) | Sat | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Sep 4 (2028-09-04) | Mon | Binara Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Oct 3 (2028-10-03) | Tue | Vap Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Oct 17 (2028-10-17) | Tue | Deepavali Festival Day (estimated) | Public |
| Nov 2 (2028-11-02) | Thu | Il Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Dec 2 (2028-12-02) | Sat | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 31 (2028-12-31) | Sun | Adhi Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (estimated) | 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.