Official Open Source Holiday API (2024–2045)The Complete Sri Lankan
Public, Bank & Poya Holiday API
Fast, accurate, production-ready REST API for Sri Lanka. Astronomically calculated Poya days, shifting Islamic lunar dates, Hindu festivals, Christian observances & National holidays.
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Export all 858+ Sri Lankan public holidays (2024–2045) for your offline apps, Excel spreadsheets, or database seeds.
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Sri Lanka Holiday Calendar Explorer
Search and filter through the complete dataset of 850+ Sri Lankan public holidays from 2024 to 2045.
New Year's Day
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year.
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
A harvest festival celebrated by Sri Lankan Tamils, marking the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai.
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Commemorates the first visit of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka.
International Customs Day
Recognizes the role of customs officials and agencies.
Independence Day
Celebrates Sri Lanka's independence from British rule on February 4, 1948.
Valentine's Day
A day to celebrate love and affection.
Maha Sivarathri Day
A Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long prayers.
Navam Full Moon Poya Day
Commemorates the appointment of two chief disciples of Lord Buddha and the establishment of a code of conduct for Buddhist monks.
International Women's Day
A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Medin Full Moon Poya Day
Marks the visit of Lord Buddha to his father's kingdom after attaining enlightenment.
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)
Marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Date is subject to moon sighting.
Good Friday
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year
The eve of Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a time of preparation and cultural rituals.
Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day
The most widely celebrated holiday in Sri Lanka, marking the traditional New Year for both Sinhala and Tamil communities.
Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Commemorates the second visit of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka to settle a dispute between Naga kings.
Earth Day
An annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
May Day (International Workers' Day)
International Workers' Day, celebrating workers' rights and the labour movement.
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
The most important Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Lord Buddha.
Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Continuation of Vesak celebrations.
National War Heroes Day
Remembrance day for Sri Lankan soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the civil war.
Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)
The Festival of Sacrifice, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Date is subject to moon sighting.
International Children's Day
A day to promote the welfare of children worldwide.
World Environment Day
The United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Celebrates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda.
International Day of Yoga
A day to raise awareness worldwide of the benefits of practicing yoga.
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Commemorates the arrival of the Sacred Tooth Relic to Sri Lanka and Buddha's first sermon.
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Commemorates the first Buddhist council held to preserve Buddha's teachings.
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)
Celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Date is subject to moon sighting.
Binara Full Moon Poya Day
Commemorates the establishment of the Bhikkuni order (Order of Nuns) in Buddhism.
International Day of Peace
Devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace worldwide.
International Day of Older Persons
A day to recognize the contributions of older persons.
International Day of Non-Violence
Commemorates the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Marks the end of the Vas season (rainy retreat for monks) and the beginning of the Katina season.
Deepavali Festival Day
The Hindu Festival of Lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Il Full Moon Poya Day
Commemorates the sending of sixty enlightened monks to spread Buddhism across the land.
Children's Day (Sri Lanka)
A day dedicated to children in Sri Lanka.
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Celebrates the arrival of Sangamitta Theri with a sapling of the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree.
Human Rights Day
Commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Christmas Day
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
Code Integration Snippets & Framework Guides
Production ready integration code for Next.js, React, Vue, Vite, Node, Python, Go & more.
// Next.js 14+ (App Router - Server Component)
import React from 'react';
async function getHolidays() {
const res = await fetch("https://holiday.imrishmika.dev/api/v1/holidays/upcoming", { next: { revalidate: 3600 } });
if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch Sri Lankan holidays');
return res.json();
}
export default async function HolidayComponent() {
const data = await getHolidays();
return <pre>{JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}</pre>;
}Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Sri Lankan Holiday API.