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Long Weekends in LK 2028

13 long weekends · 48 total days off · 7 leave days needed

6
Free long weekends
7
With bridge days
48
Total days off
1 Jan – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day
Mon 3 JanDuruthu Full Moon Poya Day
29 Jan – 1 Feb
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 1 FebNavam Full Moon Poya Day
Take leave on:
Mon 31 Jan
4 Feb – 6
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 4 FebNational Day
12 Feb – 15
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 15 FebMahasivarathri Day
Take leave on:
Mon 14 Feb
2 Mar – 5
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 2 MarMadin Full Moon Poya Day
Take leave on:
Fri 3 Mar
18 Mar – 21
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 21 MarId-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)
Take leave on:
Mon 20 Mar
13 Apr – 16
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Thu 13 AprDay before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Fri 14 AprSinhala and Tamil New Year
Fri 14 AprGood Friday
29 Apr – 2 May
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 1 MayLabour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Tue 2 MayDay following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
27 May – 30
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Sun 28 MayId-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day)
Tue 30 MayAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Take leave on:
Mon 29 May
29 Jun – 2 Jul
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 29 JunPoson Full Moon Poya Day
Take leave on:
Fri 30 Jun
23 Sept – 26
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 26 SepBinara Full Moon Poya Day
Take leave on:
Mon 25 Sep
24 Nov – 26
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 24 NovIl Full Moon Poya Day
23 Dec – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 23 DecUnduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in LK 2028

LK 2028: 13 long weekend opportunities

In LK in 2028, there are 6 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 7 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 13 long weekends, you can gain 48 consecutive days off. The 7 bridge opportunities require just 7 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around LK holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 7 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2028, you can extend LK's public holidays into 7 additional long breaks. Check the full LK holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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