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List of Holidays In Sri Lanka 2017
Although Sri Lanka is known as a multi-religious country, close to 70 percent of the population are Buddhist. Islam and Hinduism are practiced in some areas of the country.
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| Holidays In Sri Lanka | |
| Date | Event |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Saturday, January 14, 2017 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Saturday, February 04, 2017 | National Day |
| Friday, February 10, 2017 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Friday, February 24, 2017 | Mahasivarathri Day |
| Sunday, March 12, 2017 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Monday, April 10, 2017 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| Friday, April 14, 2017 | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 01, 2017 | May Day |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Friday, June 09, 2017 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | Id-Ul-Fitr / Ramazan Festival Day |
| Saturday, July 08, 2017 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Monday, August 07, 2017 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Saturday, September 02, 2017 | Id-Ul-Alha / Hadji Festival Day |
| Tuesday, September 05, 2017 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Thursday, October 05, 2017 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Deepavali Festival Day |
| Friday, November 03, 2017 | Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
| Friday, December 01, 2017 | Milad-Un-Nabi / |
| Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | |
| Sunday, December 03, 2017 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Monday, December 25, 2017 | Christmas Day |
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