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Public Holidays in Sri Lanka
The times of the year that bring about the most traditional events in Sri Lanka are the Sri Lanka public holidays. Information about Sri Lanka public holidays is also important because you can plan your trip according to the dates of the Sri Lanka public holiday. Below we have listed the Sri Lanka public holidays with a little background information associated with them.
Full Moon National Holiday in Sri Lanka
To start off the with the Sri Lanka public holidays 2018, the first Sri Lanka public holiday is on the 1st of January and this day is called Duruthu full moon Poya. The full moon is called Poya in Sri Lanka and every full moon is celebrated in Sri Lanka. The Next Sri Lanka public holiday is on January 14th which is the Tamil Thai Pongal day which is a religious event that brings about religious activities and events along with it.
Public Holidays January to March
On January 31st Navam full moon poya is celebrated which is another full moon day. Then a national holiday in Sri Lanka is celebrated on February 4th which is the national day, marking the day of independence from the British. On February 13th Maha Shivratri is a cultural Sri Lanka public holiday. The on March 1st, we have the Madin full moon Poya which is celebrated just like all the full moon every month throughout the year.
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Sri Lanka Public Holidays From March to April
March 30th is the Good Friday which is celebrated by family gatherings and planning big family feasts. From 13th April to 14th April, the time of Sinhala and Tamil New Year is there as Sri Lanka public holiday. These are starting to the New Year in their traditional calendar which they follow and on this day they pray for betterment in their lives. Then on April 29th, we have the Vesak full moon poya which is celebrated just like every other full moon of the month.
Islamic Holidays in Sri Lanka
On June 15th, Eid-ul-Fitr public holiday is given which continues for three consecutive days. The occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr comes right after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. After Eid-ul-Fitr we have the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha which is another Muslim traditional event on which cow and goats are sacrificed in the name of religion.
Christmas Holidays in Sri Lanka
The last day of the year is marked by the Christmas day which is celebrated on 25th December just like in every other part of the world. These Sri Lanka public holidays are a great way to enjoy the country’s traditional events.
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