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Pages in category "Public holidays in Sri Lanka" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. ... Independence Day (Sri Lanka) M. Māgha Pūjā ...
The national media also tries to promote ideas like bravery, confidence, dedication, national unity, patriotism, nationalism, peace, national responsibility and awareness of national history in the minds of people. Traditionally the Sri Lanka Navy accords a 21 gun salute to the nation from the ceremonial naval gun battery at the Colombo Lighthouse.
1 May – May Day; 12 May – Vesak Full Moon Poya Day; 13 May – Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day; 7 June – Id Ul-Alha; 10 June – Poson Full Moon Poya Day; 10 July – Esala Full Moon Poya Day; 8 August – Nikini Full Moon Poya Day; 5 September – Milad un-Nabi; 7 September – Binara Full Moon Poya Day; 6 October – Vap Full ...
11 September − Sri Lanka wins the 2022 Asia Cup held in the United Arab Emirates, beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final. 19 September − A national day of mourning is observed on the day of the state funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of Ceylon from 1952 to 1972. [169]
Esala Perahera (A-suh-luh peh-ruh-ha-ruh) is a grand festival in the month of Esala held in Sri Lanka. [1] Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has become a unique symbol of Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and richly decorated elephants.
Independence Day: 18 May: 1990 Somalia Sri Lanka: Independence Day: 4 February: 1948 United Kingdom: Celebrates to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. [76] Event celebrated annually. Sudan: Independence Day: 1 January: 1956 United Kingdom Egypt South Sudan: Independence Day: 9 July: 2011 Sudan Spain
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2020) ... Public holidays in Sri Lanka; Public holidays in Sudan; Public holidays in Suriname;