Sri Lanka

The Excise Department has released an announcement specifying the 18 days in 2025 when liquor shops and bars across Sri Lanka will remain closed.Below is the full list of dates:Monday, January 13, 2025 - Duruthu Full Moon Poya DayTuesday, February 04, 2025 - Independence DayWednesday, February 12, 2025 - Nawam Full Moon Poya DayThursday, March 13, 2025 - Medin Full Moon Poya DaySaturday, April 12, 2025 - Bak Full Moon Poya DaySunday, April 13, 2025 Day prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day(Not applicable to Tourist Board-approved hotel licenses and special three-year licenses [boutiques])Monday, April 14, 2025 - Sinhala and Tamil New Year DayMonday, May 12, 2025 - Vesak Full Moon Poya DayTuesday, May 13, 2025 - Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya DayTuesday, June 10, 2025 - Poson Full Moon Poya DayThursday, July 10, 2025 - Esala Full Moon Poya DayFriday, August 08, 2025 - Nikini Full Moon Poya DaySunday, September 07, 2025 - Binara Full Moon Poya DayFriday, October 03, 2025 - World Temperance DayMonday, October 06, 2025 - Vap Full Moon Poya DayWednesday, November 05, 2025 - Il Full Moon Poya DayThursday, December 04, 2025 - Unduvap Full Moon Poya DayThursday, December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day(Not applicable to Tourist Board-approved hotel licenses and special three-year licenses [boutiques])

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Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 16 January 2025

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