Vesak Full Moon Poya 2026 in Sri Lanka falls on Sunday, 31 May 2026 — a public holiday in Sri Lanka.
Vesak Full Moon Poya is a public holiday in Sri Lanka. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Vesak Full Moon Poya 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 Vesak Full Moon Poya's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Vesak Full Moon Poya observance varies by community and region within Sri Lanka. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Vesak Full Moon Poya 2026 in Sri Lanka falls on Sunday, 31 May 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Vesak Full Moon Poya is a nationwide public holiday in Sri Lanka.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Vesak Full Moon Poya's date in the surrounding years.
The next Vesak Full Moon Poya is Thursday, 20 May 2027.