Sri Lanka observed plenty of public holidays. The three with a fixed date are:
National Day: 4 February
May Day: 1 May
Christmas Day: 25 December
The following Muslim festive days are public holidays. They occur at different times of the year according to the Muslim calendar:
Id-Ul-Fitr: Ramazan Festival Day
Id-Ul-Allh: Hajji Festival Day
Milad-Un-Nabi: Birthday of the Propher Muhammad
The following Buddhist and Tamil festive days are public holidays that vary from year to year, but observe specific seasonal period. Poya, or Full Moon Day, is a public holiday as well.
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