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Govt issues gazette declaring public and bank holidays for 2020 ; see full list

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A gazette has been issued to announce the days which would be declared as both public and bank holidays in 2020.

Vajira Abeywardena in his capacity as Minister of Internal & Home Affair had issued the gazette notification. 

Accordingly, the list of public and bank holidays for next year are as follows:

  • January 10 (Friday) - Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
  • January 15 (Wednesday) - Tamil Thai Pongal Day
  • February 04 (Tuesday) - National Day
  • February 08 (Saturday) - Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
  • February 21 (Friday) - Mahasivarathri Day
  • March 09 (Monday) - Madin Full Moon Poya Day
  • April 07 (Tuesday) - Bak Full Moon Poya Day 
  • April 10 (Friday) - Good Friday
  • April 12 (Sunday) - Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day 
  • April 13 (Monday) - Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day
  • May 01 (Friday) - May Day
  • May 07 (Thursday) - Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
  • May 08 (Friday) - Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
  • May 25 (Monday) - Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)
  • June 05 (Friday) - Poson Full Moon Poya Day
  • July 04 (Saturday) - Esala Full Moon Poya Day
  • August 01 (Saturday) - Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)
  • August 03 (Monday) - Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
  • September 01 (Tuesday) Binara Full Moon Poya Day
  • October 01 (Thursday) - Adhi-Vap Full Moon Poya Day 
  • October 30 (Friday) - Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet’s Birthday) 
  • October 30 (Friday) - Vap Full Moon Poya Day
  • November 14 (Saturday) - Deepavali Festival Day
  • November 29 (Sunday) - Ill Full Moon Poya Day
  • December 25 (Friday) - Christmas Day 
  • December 29 (Tuesday) - Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

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