📅 OFFICIAL GAZETTE & TRAVEL GUIDE

Sri Lanka Holidays in December 2026

Name: Christmas Day
Start: 2026-12-25
End: 2026-12-25
Location: Sri Lanka

Christmas Season, Unduvap Poya & Year-End Beach Escapes. Sourced from official Sri Lanka Government Gazettes with travel weather advice and smart leave hacks.

🏛️ Total: 2 Holidays 🌕 1 Poya Day 🌴 1 Long Weekend

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Christmas falls on Friday, Dec 25! Take Dec 28, 29, 30, and 31 off to connect Christmas Day with New Year's Day for 10 uninterrupted days of holiday bliss (Dec 25 - Jan 3)!

Fri

25 Dec

🎄 Christmas

Sat

26 Dec

🌴 Weekend

Sun

27 Dec

🌴 Weekend

Mon

28 Dec

💡 Leave 1

Tue

29 Dec

💡 Leave 2

Wed

30 Dec

💡 Leave 3

Thu

31 Dec

💡 Leave 4

Fri

1 Jan

🎉 New Year

Sat

2 Jan

🌴 Weekend

Sun

3 Jan

🌴 Weekend

📅 Official December 2026 Holidays

Gazette Verified

Wed 23 Dec

Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

සිංහල: උඳුවප් පුර පසළොස්වක පෝය දිනය • தமிழ்: உந்துவப் பௌர்ணமி தினம்

Sanghamitta Theri's arrival in Anuradhapura with the Sacred Bo Sapling.

🌕 Poya Day 🏛️ Public 💳 Bank

Fri 25 Dec

Christmas Day

සිංහල: නත්තල් දිනය • தமிழ்: நத்தார் தினம்

Joyous celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

🏛️ Public 💳 Bank 💼 Mercantile 🌴 Long Weekend

📖 Cultural & Religious Context

December is the grand festive finale of the year! Christmas celebrations bring carols, illuminated streets, and festive buffets across Colombo, Negombo, and nationwide hotels. Unduvap Poya marks Sanghamitta Theri bringing the Sacred Bo Sapling to Anuradhapura. Adam's Peak pilgrimage season officially opens on Unduvap Poya.

🎒 School Vacations: Major month-long school holiday occurs throughout December for the national Christmas and year-end vacation.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

❓ What holidays are in December 2026 in Sri Lanka?

December 2026 features Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day on Wednesday, December 23, and Christmas Day on Friday, December 25.

❓ Is Christmas Day a mercantile holiday for private sector workers?

Yes, December 25 Christmas Day is an official gazetted Mercantile, Bank, and Public holiday in Sri Lanka.

❓ When does the Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) pilgrimage season start?

The sacred Adam's Peak pilgrimage season officially begins on Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day in December and continues until Vesak Poya in May.

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Best Places to Visit in December (Peak Beach & Festivities)

December is prime dry season for the South and West coasts. Golden beaches in Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Mirissa, and Tangalle offer warm sunshine, crystal blue seas, and buzzing beachside nightlife.