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Monday the 23rd May declared a special holiday on behalf of Vesak falling on Saturday and Sunday
Vesak poya day falls on the 21st and 22nd Saturday and Sunday. The related authorities of the ministry of public administration and home affairs have hence declared Monday the 23rd as a Public
Holiday.
The Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs Vajira Abeywardena had added that although the May Day fell on a Sunday a Public holiday was not declared on the 02nd Monday. The minister had added that as a special holiday was given during the Sinhala and Tamil new year period a holiday was not announced on Monday the 02nd instant in lieu of the May Day falling on a Sunday.
The related authorities of the Ministry of Labour and Trade Unions had announce the 02nd Monday as a mercantile holiday except for the essential services personnel.This had been made when the Minister WDJ Seneviratne had made a request.