Festivals & events in Sri Lanka - Satu Koneksi Hotel

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Festivals, sport, trade fairs and culture

13Apr2027

🎭 Culture 13-14 Apr 2027

Sinhala and Tamil New Year

📍 Colombo

Family holiday - many shops close for several days.

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aroundMay2027

🕌 Religious around May 2027

Vesak lanterns

📍 Colombo

Streets decorated with lanterns and free food stalls (dansal).

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aroundJul2027

🕌 Religious around Jul-Aug 2027

Kandy Esala Perahera

📍 Kandy

Ten nights of processions with decorated elephants.

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Public holidays in Sri Lanka (next 12 months)

Banks, offices and some shops close; domestic flights, trains and hotels are busier around these days.

Date	Holiday
8 Nov 2026	Diwali
24 Nov 2026	Il Full Moon Poya Day
23 Dec 2026	Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
25 Dec 2026	Christmas Day

Dates marked “around” change every year - always check the official site before you book. Live alerts come from GDACS (the UN/EU disaster alert system), Reuters headlines and the official holiday tables, and are checked automatically several times a day. Satu Koneksi Hotel is not responsible for third-party websites.