With simply 9 days staying until the start of 2025, the Government Printing Department has launched the official calendar for the approaching year, which includes 26 public holidays.
Amongst these, April sticks out as the month with the greatest variety of holidays, using four in total.Highlights of the 2025 Holiday CalendarAprils Festivities: The Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls on Monday, April 14, preceded by a preparatory day on Sunday, April 13.
In Addition, Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, commemorated on Monday, May 12, is another significant date in the year.Special Bank Holiday: A special bank vacation has actually been stated on Tuesday, April 15, following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.Christmas on a Weekday: Christmas Day, December 25, will fall on a Thursday, supplying a chance for a prolonged holiday weekend.Full List of Public Holidays for 2025Monday, January 13: Duruthu Full Moon Poya DayTuesday, January 14: Tamil Thai Pongal DayTuesday, February 4: Independence DayWednesday, February 12: Navam Full Moon Poya DayWednesday, February 26: Maha Shivaratri DayThursday, March 13: Medin Full Moon Poya DayMonday, March 31: Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan Festival Day)Saturday, April 12: Bak Full Moon Poya DaySunday, April 13: Day Before Sinhala and Tamil New YearMonday, April 14: Sinhala and Tamil New Year DayTuesday, April 15: Special Bank HolidayFriday, April 18: Good FridayThursday, May 1: International Labour DayMonday, May 12: Vesak Full Moon Poya DayTuesday, May 13: Day After Vesak Full Moon PoyaSaturday, June 7: Eid al-Adha (Hajj Festival Day)Tuesday, June 10: Poson Full Moon Poya DayThursday, July 10: Esala Full Moon Poya DayFriday, August 8: Nikini Full Moon Poya DayFriday, September 5: Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Muhammads Birthday)Sunday, September 7: Binara Full Moon Poya DayMonday, October 6: Vap Full Moon Poya DayMonday, October 20: Deepavali Festival DayWednesday, November 5: Ill Full Moon Poya DayThursday, December 4: Unduvap Full Moon Poya DayThursday, December 25: Christmas DayThe Government Printing Department has highlighted that any modifications to public vacations will be interacted through official gazette notifications.The Full Moon Poya vacations were approved by the Poya Committee.Meanwhile, these dates will be observed as public vacations throughout all sectors, including the Departments of Posts, Customs, and Meteorology, according to Government Printing Department.