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Point Pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka Flag

Current Date And Time In Point Pedro, Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
11:07:59 SLST
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 89,810
District: Jaffna District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Point Pedro, Northern Province


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Point Pedro, Northern Province? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Point Pedro.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Point Pedro observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as National Day (Independence Day) on February 4) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Point Pedro.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Point Pedro, Northern Province

This is Sri Lanka's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Sri Lanka's country-level and Northern Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Point Pedro as anywhere else in Sri Lanka.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Point Pedro

These are Sri Lanka's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Sri Lanka's country and Northern Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Point Pedro just as everywhere else in Sri Lanka.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
National Day (Independence Day)February 4National Public HolidayFull National Closure (Banks & Mercantile Holiday)www.gov.lk

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Point Pedro

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
National Day (Independence Day)Thu, Feb 4, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Point Pedro

Point Pedro's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Sri Lanka's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Point Pedro's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Sri Lanka declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 89,810 and running on the Asia/Colombo time zone, Point Pedro follows Sri Lanka's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Point Pedro Public Holidays

Are banks in Point Pedro closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Point Pedro close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Point Pedro?

Public holidays observed in Point Pedro include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Sri Lanka, since Point Pedro doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Point Pedro?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Point Pedro.


Do public holidays in Point Pedro differ from other cities in Sri Lanka?

No — public holidays in Sri Lanka are set nationally, not city by city, so Point Pedro observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Sri Lanka. This page is a convenient Point Pedro-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Point Pedro use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Point Pedro runs on the Asia/Colombo time zone. Since Sri Lanka's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Point Pedro — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Point Pedro's public holiday dates come from?

Point Pedro follows Sri Lanka's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.lk — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Point Pedro Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Day (Independence Day) (February 4)
📍 Point Pedro Quick Facts
State / Province: Northern Province
Population: 89,810
Time Zone: Asia/Colombo
Coordinates: 9.8167°, 80.2333°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +05:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Left side