Public Holidays

No.

Holiday

Significance

Sri Lankan/Turkish Public Holiday

1

01^st January 2026 (Thursday)

New Year Day

Turkish

2

04^th February 2026 (Wednesday)

Independence Day

Sri Lankan

3

19^th March 2026 (Thursday) – (Half Day)

Eve of Ramadan Festival Day

         Turkish

4

20^th March 2026 (Friday)

Ramadan Festival Day

Turkish

5

14^th April 2026 (Tuesday)

Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day

Sri Lankan

6

23^rd April 2026 (Thursday)

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

Turkish

7

01^st May 2026 (Friday)

Labour Day / Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

Turkish/ Sri Lankan

8

19^th May 2026 (Tuesday)

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

Turkish

9

26^th May 2026 (Tuesday) – (Half Day)

Eve of Eid Al-Adha

Turkish

10

27^th May 2026 (Wednesday)

Eid Al-Adha

Turkish

11

28^th  May 2026 (Thursday)

Eid Al-Adha

Turkish

12

29^th May 2026 (Friday)

Eid Al-Adha

Turkish

13

15^th July 2026 (Wednesday)

Democracy & National Unity Day

Turkish

14

28^th October 2026 (Wednesday) – (Half Day)

Eve of Republic Day

Turkish

15

29^th October 2026 (Thursday)

Republic Day

Turkish

16

25^th December 2026 (Friday)

Christmas Day

Sri Lankan