Public and Bank Holidays 2027 Gazette Released
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📅 Sri Lanka Public & Bank Holidays 2027 Gazette Released
Official Government Gazette No. 2493/05 Published on 16 June 2026
The Sri Lankan Government has officially released the Public and Bank Holidays List for 2027 through Gazette Extraordinary No. 2493/05. The gazette was issued under the Holidays Act No. 29 of 1971 by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. Families, government employees, private sector workers, students, banks, and businesses can now plan their schedules for the year 2027 accordingly.
✅ 2027 Public & Bank Holidays in Sri Lanka
- 15 January 2027 – Tamil Thai Pongal Day
- 22 January 2027 – Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
- 04 February 2027 – Independence Day
- 20 February 2027 – Navam Full Moon Poya Day
- 06 March 2027 – Maha Shivarathri Day
- 10 March 2027 – Id-Ul-Fitre (Ramazan Festival Day)
- 22 March 2027 – Medin Full Moon Poya Day
- 26 March 2027 – Good Friday
- 13 April 2027 – Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year
- 14 April 2027 – Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day
- 20 April 2027 – Bak Full Moon Poya Day
- 01 May 2027 – May Day
- 17 May 2027 – Id-Ul-Allah (Hadji Festival Day)
- 19 May 2027 – Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- 20 May 2027 – Day Following Vesak
- 18 June 2027 – Poson Full Moon Poya Day
- 18 July 2027 – Esala Full Moon Poya Day
- 15 August 2027 – Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
- 16 August 2027 – Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
- 15 September 2027 – Binara Full Moon Poya Day
- 15 October 2027 – Vap Full Moon Poya Day
- 28 October 2027 – Deepawali Festival Day
- 13 November 2027 – Il Full Moon Poya Day
- 13 December 2027 – Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
- 25 December 2027 – Christmas Day
📌 Important Note
All dates listed above are officially declared Public Holidays. Some holidays are also designated as Bank Holidays according to the Government Gazette.
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📅 Sri Lanka Public & Bank Holidays 2027 Gazette Released
Official Government Gazette No. 2493/05 Published on 16 June 2026
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