Quick answer: Sri Lanka has 239 business days in 2021 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2021 through Dec 31, 2021.
Month-by-month business days (2021)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 2 |
| February | 18 | 2 |
| March | 22 | 2 |
| April | 18 | 4 |
| May | 16 | 6 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 20 | 2 |
| August | 22 | 1 |
| September | 21 | 1 |
| October | 19 | 2 |
| November | 20 | 2 |
| December | 23 | 2 |
Public holidays in 2021 (Sri Lanka)
National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2021 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 4, 2021 | National Day |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Mahasivarathri Day |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Good Friday |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 1, 2021 | May Day |
| May 14, 2021 | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 24, 2021 | Vesak Holiday - Public Sector |
| May 25, 2021 | Vesak Holiday - Public Sector |
| May 26, 2021 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 27, 2021 | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Milad-Un-Nabi |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Deepavali |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Christmas Day |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2021.
Highest month
23 working days.
Lowest month
16 working days.
Holidays included
National public holidays excluded from the total.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Sri Lanka in 2021?
Sri Lanka has 239 working days in 2021 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. National public holidays in 2021 are excluded from the working-day total (about 27 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
May has the fewest working days, with 16.
Can I customize the working week or include a region?
Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.