Sri Lanka’s Excise Department has announced the dates on which wine stores will remain closed during the year 2025.
According to the Excise Department, wine stores will be closed for a total of 18 days during this year.
The dates on which wine stores will be closed in 2025 are as follows;
January 13, 2025 (Monday) – Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
February 4, 2025 (Tuesday) – Independence Day
February 12, 2025 (Wednesday) – Navam Full Moon Poya Day
March 13, 2025 (Thursday) – Medin Full Moon Poya Day
April 12, 2025 (Saturday) – Bak Full Moon Poya Day
April 13, 2025 (Sunday) – Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s Eve
{The restrictions mentioned do not apply to authorized hotel licenses (R.B.07) and special three-year licenses (boutique)}
April 14, 2025 (Monday) – Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day
May 12, 2025 (Monday) – Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
May 13, 2025 (Tuesday) – Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) – Poson Full Moon Poya Day
July 10, 2025 (Thursday) – Esala Full Moon Poya Day
August 8, 2025 (Friday) – Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
September 7, 2025 (Sunday) – Binara Full Moon Poya Day
October 3, 2025 (Friday) – World Temperance Day
October 6, 2025 (Monday) – Vap Full Moon Poya Day
November 5, 2025 (Wednesday) – Il Full Moon Poya Day
December 4, 2025 (Thursday) – Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
December 25, 2025 (Thursday) – Christmas Day
{The restrictions mentioned do not apply to authorized hotel licenses (R.B.07) and special three-year licenses
