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Theravada Buddhist Poya days 2026–2027
Sourced religious festivals dates for Sri Lanka from 2026 to 2027. Download a calendar file or subscribe for updates.
Technical details
The Full Moon Poya days of the Theravada Buddhist calendar for 2026 and 2027, as Sri Lanka publishes them, including Vesak and Poson. For 2026 this is the holiday list's Vesak (1 May); the Government's later decision to observe Vesak on 30 May is a separate pack and date. Sri Lanka has not published 2028 yet.
v1 · Updated 24 Oct 2026 | 25 dates · Updated 24 Oct 2026
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| Date | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 Jan 2026 | Duruthu Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Sun 1 Feb 2026 | Navam Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Mon 2 Mar 2026 | Medin Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Wed 1 Apr 2026 | Bak Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Fri 1 May 2026 | Buddha Purnima | Vesak, the full moon that Theravada Buddhists keep for the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. The Government later decided to observe Vesak on the next full moon, 30 May 2026 (shown as a separate date). |
| Sat 30 May 2026 | Adhi Poson Poya | The extra (adhi) Poson full moon of 2026, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. The Government later decided to observe Vesak on this day (shown as a separate date). |
| Mon 29 Jun 2026 | Poson Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Wed 29 Jul 2026 | Esala Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Nikini Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Sat 26 Sep 2026 | Binara Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Sun 25 Oct 2026 | Vap Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Tue 24 Nov 2026 | Il Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Wed 23 Dec 2026 | Unduvap Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2026. |
| Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Duruthu Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | Navam Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Mon 22 Mar 2027 | Medin Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Bak Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Wed 19 May 2027 | Buddha Purnima | Vesak, the full moon that Theravada Buddhists keep for the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Fri 18 Jun 2027 | Poson Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Sun 18 Jul 2027 | Esala Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Mon 16 Aug 2027 | Nikini Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Wed 15 Sep 2027 | Binara Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Fri 15 Oct 2027 | Vap Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Sat 13 Nov 2027 | Il Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
| Mon 13 Dec 2027 | Unduvap Poya | A Buddhist full moon (Poya) day in Sri Lanka's Theravada calendar, as listed in Sri Lanka's public holidays for 2027. |
All 25 dates.
Sources
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka: Bank holidays 2026 · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Sri Lankan Government public-holiday list; names and dates only.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka: Bank holidays 2027 · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Sri Lankan Government public-holiday list; names and dates only.
- Gazette of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 2493/05: public holidays 2027 · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Sri Lankan Government public-holiday list; names and dates only.