Sri Lanka is a country where time is shaped by tradition.
Religious observances, cultural festivals, national days, and full moon Poya days don’t just mark dates — they shape how we live, work, travel, and rest.
Yet every year, many of us still end up asking the same questions:
- Is this a public holiday?
- Is this a Poya day or a mercantile holiday?
- Why does my phone calendar not show Sri Lankan holidays correctly?
That’s exactly why I decided to create and freely share Sri Lankan holiday calendars in .ics format — so anyone can add them to their device in seconds and never worry again.
Why .ics Files?
An .ics file is a universal calendar format supported by almost every modern device and app:
- iPhone / iPad (Apple Calendar)
- Android phones
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- macOS and Windows calendars
Once imported, the holidays appear automatically inside your existing calendar — no extra apps, no ads, no tracking, no subscriptions.
You stay in control.
The Problem I Wanted to Solve
Most available holiday calendars are either:
- Locked behind apps
- Incomplete or inaccurate
- Not updated yearly
- Filled with unnecessary permissions or ads
As someone who values clean systems and simple solutions, I wanted something better:
- Accurate Sri Lankan public holidays
- Easy to update every year
- Free and open for everyone
- Works on any device
So I built it — and shared it openly.
A Free Resource for All Sri Lankans 🇱🇰
This project is intentionally open-source and community-friendly.
Anyone can:
- Download the calendar
- Share it with friends and family
- Use it for personal or professional planning
- Contribute improvements if they wish
No sign-ups.
No data collection.
No strings attached.
Just useful information, shared freely.
Download Sri Lanka Holidays – 2026 (.ics)
The Sri Lanka Holidays Calendar for 2026 is ready and available.
You can:
- Import it directly into your phone or computer
- Keep it alongside your work or personal calendar
- Turn holiday visibility on or off anytime
👉 GitHub Repository (all years):
https://github.com/chonil/srilanka-holidays-calendars/tree/main
👉 2026 .ics file:
Available inside the repository for direct download.
How to Use It (Takes Less Than a Minute)
- Download the
.icsfile - Open it on your device
- Choose your calendar app
- Done — holidays are now synced 🎉
Most apps will keep the events permanently unless you choose to remove them.
Why I’m Sharing This Openly
Sri Lankan holidays belong to everyone.
Access to accurate, well-structured information should not be gated or monetized.
This is a small contribution — but one that saves time, reduces confusion, and helps people plan their lives a little better.
If it helps even one person avoid a missed holiday or a scheduling mistake, it’s worth it.
If You Find It Useful
- Share it with others
- Bookmark the repository
- Use it every year
- Contribute improvements if you’re technically inclined
Sometimes, the simplest tools make the biggest difference.
Built with care. Shared with purpose. For Sri Lanka.
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