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Office Timings & Public Holidays

Know when to visit the Afghan Consulate in Colombo and plan your appointments in advance.

Date
Public Holiday
Country
14 January
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Sri Lanka
Date varies annually
Mahasivarathri Day
Sri Lanka
Every Full Moon Poya Day is a public
holiday (monthly).
Full Moon Poya Day (Monthly)
Sri Lanka
15 February
Liberation Day
Sri Lanka
4 February
National Day (Independence Day
of Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka
Friday before Easter (date varies annually)
Good Friday
Sri Lanka
13 April
Sinhala & Tamil New Year (Eve)
Sri Lanka
14 April
Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day
Sri Lanka
28 April
Mujahideen Victory Day
Afghanistan
Usually May (date varies annually)
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Sri Lanka
Day after Vesak (date varies annually)
Day Following Vesak Full Moon
Poya Day
Sri Lanka
1 May
International Workersโ€™ Day
Afghanistan/Sri Lanka
Usually June (date varies annually)
Poson Full Moon Poya Day
Sri Lanka
Usually July/August (date varies annually)
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Sri Lanka
15 August
Victory Day
Afghanistan
19 August
Independence Day
Afghanistan
August 31
Departure Day
Afghanistan
Date varies annually
Deepavali (Diwali)
Sri Lanka
25 December
Christmas Day
Sri Lanka
1โ€“3 Shawwal
Eid al-Fitr
Afghanistan/Sri Lanka
9 Dhu al-Hijjah
Day of Arafah
Afghanistan
10โ€“12 Dhu al-Hijjah
Eid al-Adha
Afghanistan/Sri Lanka
10 Muharram
Ashura
Afghanistan
12 Rabiโ€™ al-Awwal
Mawlid (Prophetโ€™s Birthday)
Afghanistan/Sri Lanka

The Afghan Consulate in Colombo observes both Afghan national holidays and official holidays of Sri Lanka.

Citizens are advised to check this schedule before planning their visit. Please note that religious holidays may vary depending on official moon-sighting announcements.

Working Days

Mondayโ€“Friday

08:00 โ€“ 16:30

Closed

Saturday & Sunday

Service Counter Timings

Passport & Visa Section

08:00 โ€“ 16:30

Document Attestation

08:00 โ€“ 16:30

Emergency Services

24/7 hotline available