Deepavali Festival Day
Sri Lanka· Public holiday
Travel impact: Medium
- Date
- Sun, 8 Nov 2026
- Public holiday
- Nationwide
Background
Deepavali Festival Day, a nationwide public holiday.
Impact on travellers
Offices and banks usually close; some businesses may shorten opening hours.
Extra notes
Confirmed by Sri Lanka's official 2026 desk calendar under the Holidays Act.
Sources
- Status
- ConfirmedChecked against official or authoritative public sources
- Last reviewed
- Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Sri Lanka government 2026 desk calendar and Gazette Extraordinary No. 2493/05 for 2027, including every Poya and religious public holiday.
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