2024

NALLUR KANDASWAMY CHARIOT FESTIVAL

Religious festival
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The most important Hindu festival in the north of the country takes place ... Read more
 Jaffna
2024

KANDY ESALA PERAHERA

Religious festival
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This important festival, one of the most colorful celebrations in all of ... Read more
 Kandy
2024

DERANA INTERNATIONAL KITES FEST

Traditional Festival Folklore and Fair
This annual event is held mainly in Colombo, but also in other cities ... Read more
 Colombo
2024

CHRISTMAS (NOËL)

Religious festival
Christmas was celebrated by the Christian community on December 25. ... Read more
2024

MAY 1

Official festival
Labor Day is celebrated throughout the country and is a national holiday. Read more
2024

FEAST OF SAINT ANNE

Religious festival
Sainte Anne is celebrated by the catholics, especially in the sanctuary of ... Read more
 Talawila
2024

EASTER DAY (PÂQUES)

Religious festival
Celebrated by all Christians. Read more
2024

PALM SUNDAY (DIMANCHE DES RAMEAUX)

Religious festival
Celebrated by Catholics, this Sunday recalls two events. On the one hand, ... Read more
2024

MAHIYANGANA PERAHERA

Religious festival
This annual festival brings together different Vedda tribes in Mahiyangana. Read more
 Dambana
2024

MAHA SHIVARATRI - TRINCOMALEE

Traditional Festival Folklore and Fair
This festival, which takes place throughout the country, is celebrated in ... Read more
 Trincomalee
2024

THAI PONGAL

Religious festival
The Harvest Festival is celebrated for two days by Sri Lankan Hindus who ... Read more
2024

UNDUVAPA POYA (SANGHAMITTA DAY)

Religious festival
This festival takes place on the last full moon day of December, and ... Read more
2024

DURUTHU PERAHERA

Religious festival
This Buddhist festival takes place at the Kenaliya Raja Maha Vihara temple. ... Read more
 Colombo
2024

MAHA SHIVARATRI

Religious festival
During this night event, Hindus celebrate the victory over "darkness and ... Read more
2024

MUNNESWARAM KOVIL FESTIVAL

Religious festival
Colorful processions punctuate the daily life of the Hindu temple Sri ... Read more
 Chilaw
2024

AÏD EL-FITR

Religious festival
The date of Eid al-Fitr is the day after the last day of Ramadan. Muslims ... Read more
2024

MADHU FESTIVAL

Religious festival
The festival of Our Lady of Madhu is celebrated by Christians, but also by ... Read more
 Mannar
2024

SRI PADA (ADAM’S PEAK) PILGRIMAGE

Religious festival
The annual pilgrimage season starts at the end of December and continues ... Read more
 Adam'S Peak
2024

THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL

Religious festival
This Hindu festival, which commemorates the victory of the god Murugan over ... Read more
2024

NAVAM PERAHERA

Religious festival
This Buddhist festival is held at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, on the ... Read more
 Colombo