Quick answer: Sri Lanka has 240 business days in 2024 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2024.
Month-by-month business days (2024)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 2 |
| February | 20 | 2 |
| March | 19 | 3 |
| April | 18 | 5 |
| May | 20 | 3 |
| June | 18 | 2 |
| July | 23 | 1 |
| August | 21 | 1 |
| September | 18 | 3 |
| October | 21 | 2 |
| November | 20 | 1 |
| December | 21 | 2 |
Public holidays in 2024 (Sri Lanka)
National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 4, 2024 | National Day |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mahasivarathri Day |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 1, 2024 | May Day |
| May 23, 2024 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 24, 2024 | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Milad-Un-Nabi |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Deepavali |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Christmas Day |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2024.
Highest month
23 working days.
Lowest month
18 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 2024?
Sri Lanka has 240 working days in 2024 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. National public holidays in 2024 are excluded from the working-day total (about 27 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
April, June and September has the fewest working days, with 18.
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.