International Labour Day 2026 in Sri Lanka is observed on Friday, 1 May 2026.
International Labour Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
International Labour Day is officially observed as a public holiday in Sri Lanka. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows International Labour Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
International Labour Day observance varies by community and region within Sri Lanka. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
International Labour Day 2026 in Sri Lanka is observed on Friday, 1 May 2026.
No. International Labour Day is marked in Sri Lanka as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has International Labour Day's date in the surrounding years.