Current Date And Time In North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:28:37 SLST
Capital: Anuradhapura
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 1,324,000
Area: 10,472.00 km²
State Code: 7
Get up-to-date public holiday dates for North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across North Central Province.
Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across North Central Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In North Central Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including National Day (Independence Day) on February 4) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
This is Sri Lanka's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Sri Lanka's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across North Central Province and the rest of Sri Lanka, not a separate North Central Province-specific calendar.
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These are Sri Lanka's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Sri Lanka's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Sri Lanka, including North Central Province. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Day (Independence Day) | February 4 | National Public Holiday | Full National Closure (Banks & Mercantile Holiday) | www.gov.lk |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| National Day (Independence Day) | Thu, Feb 4, 2027 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in North Central Province combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in North Central Province observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in North Central Province, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.
As North Central Province's capital, Anuradhapura observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of North Central Province.