2025
NALLUR KANDASWAMY CHARIOT FESTIVAL
Jaffna
Religious festival
5/5
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In Jaffna, 6 days after the arrival of the new moon, the most important ...Read more
2025
KANDY ESALA PERAHERA
Kandy
Religious festival
4.5/5
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This festival, also called Festival of the Tooth, takes place during ten ...Read more
2025
DERANA INTERNATIONAL KITES FEST
Colombo
Traditional Festival Folklore and Fair
This annual event is held mainly in Colombo, but also in other cities ...Read more
2025
CHRISTMAS (NOËL)
Religious festival
Christmas was celebrated by the Christian community on December 25. ...Read more
2025
FEAST OF SAINT ANNE
Talawila
Religious festival
Sainte Anne is celebrated by Catholics, particularly in the sanctuary of St ...Read more
2025
PALM SUNDAY (DIMANCHE DES RAMEAUX)
Religious festival
Celebrated by Catholics, this Sunday recalls two events. On the one hand, ...Read more
2025
MAHIYANGANA PERAHERA
Dambana
Religious festival
This annual festival brings together different Vedda tribes in Mahiyangana.Read more
2025
MAHA SHIVARATRI - TRINCOMALEE
Trincomalee
Traditional Festival Folklore and Fair
This festival, which is also taking place throughout the country, is ...Read more
2025
THAI PONGAL
Religious festival
The Harvest Festival is celebrated for two days by Hindus who honor ...Read more
2025
UNDUVAPA POYA (SANGHAMITTA DAY)
Religious festival
This Buddhist festival takes place on the last full moon day of December, ...Read more
2025
DURUTHU PERAHERA
Colombo
Religious festival
This festival takes place on the eve of the first full moon of January and ...Read more
2025
MAHA SHIVARATRI
Religious festival
Maha Shivaratri means "the great night of Shiva", so it takes place at ...Read more
2025
MUNNESWARAM KOVIL FESTIVAL
Chilaw
Religious festival
This Hindu festival takes place at the Sri Munneswaram Devasthanam temple, ...Read more
2025
AÏD EL-FITR
Religious festival
The date of Eid al-Fitr is the day following the last day of the holy month ...Read more
2025
MADHU FESTIVAL
Mannar
Religious festival
The festival of Our Lady of Madhu is celebrated by the Christians, but also ...Read more
2025
SRI PADA (ADAM’S PEAK) PILGRIMAGE
Adam'S Peak
Religious festival
The annual pilgrimage season begins at the end of December and continues ...Read more
2025
THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL
Religious festival
This Hindu festival, which commemorates the victory of the god Murugan over ...Read more
2025
NAVAM PERAHERA
Colombo
Religious festival
This Buddhist festival is held at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, on the ...Read more