About Deepavali Festival Day in Sri Lanka

Deepavali Festival Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Deepavali Festival Day: Past and Future Observances

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Year Date Weekday Name Holiday Type
2016 Saturday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2017 Wednesday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2018 Tuesday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2019 Sunday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2020 Saturday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2021 Thursday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2022 Monday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2023 Sunday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2024 Thursday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday
2025 Monday Deepavali Festival Day Public Holiday

FAQ — Deepavali Festival Day in Sri Lanka

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Deepavali Festival Day is a public holiday observed in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in Sri Lanka.

Last year, Deepavali Festival Day was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': 'Deepavali Festival Day', 'date_iso': '2025-10-20', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 10, 20), 'date_display': '20 Oct 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Monday'} in Sri Lanka.

Yes, Deepavali Festival Day is recognized as a public holiday in Sri Lanka. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for Deepavali Festival Day from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The Sri Lanka holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.

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