2025

COLOMBO AADI VEL

Colombo
Religious festival
Statues of Murugan, the Hindu warrior god, and his two wives are placed on a chariot to bless ... Read more
2025

DEEPAWALI

Religious festival
Hindus celebrate the festival of lights, oil lamps illuminate the houses and gifts are ... Read more
2025

ALUTH AVURUDU – PUTHANDU

Traditional Festival Folklore and Fair
The Sinhala New Year, Aluth Avurudu, also coincides with the Tamil New Year, Puthandu. It is a ... Read more
2025

MADIN POYA

Religious festival
The faithful go to the temples to listen to the teachings of Buddha, meditate, and make flower ... Read more
2025

POSON POYA

Ambasthale Dagoba, Mihintale
Religious festival
This festival commemorates the arrival of Mahinda, son of the emperor Ashoka, and the ... Read more
2025

VESAK POYA

Religious festival
This festival celebrates three events in Buddha's life: his birth, his enlightenment, and his ... Read more
2025

KATARAGAMA PADA YATRA

Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Kataragama
Religious festival
Hindu processions with processions of elephants, dancers and musicians in a profusion of ... Read more
2025

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Official festival
This national holiday celebrates the independence achieved on February 4, 1948. National ... Read more

NEW YEAR (NOUVEL AN CHRÉTIEN)

Traditional Festival Folklore and Fair
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The New Year, or New Year's Day, is celebrated by the Catholic community throughout the island. Read more