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Holiday Calendar for Sri Lanka
In this country, it is not surprising to find a very intense level of activity, both cultural and festive events. Tourist numbers are high in Sri Lanka. The island lives with its centuries-old traditions that surprise and amaze sometimes, but which forge the identity of the country. Sri Lankan traditions revolve around two dominant religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. 
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Help us National traditions, public holidays and notable observances for 2026-2027 year
November 2026
Friday 27 November - Maaveerar Day (Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka)
December 2026
January 2027
Thursday 14 January - Thai Pongal in Sri Lanka (is a harvest festival dedicated to the Sun. It is a four-day festival which according to the Tamil calendar is usually celebrated from January 14 to January 17)
Friday 22 January - Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day in Sri Lanka (In honour of Lord Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka)
February 2027
Sunday 21 February - Navam Full Moon Poya Day in Sri Lanka (The Buddha proclaims for the first time a code of fundamental ethical precepts for the monks); Magha Puja (Full moon, 3rd Thai lunar month)
March 2027
Saturday 6 March - Maha Shivaratri in Sri Lanka (is a annual festival celebrated annually in honor of Shiva. There is a Shivaratri in every luni-solar month of the Hindu calendar, on the month's 13th night/14th day, but once a year in late winter and before the arrival of Summer, marks Maha Shivaratri which means "the Great Night of Shiva")
April 2027
Thursday 15 April - Bengali New Year (or Poila Boishakh. Sri Lankans begin celebrating their National New Year)
Tuesday 20 April - Bak Full Moon Poya Day in Sri Lanka (commemorates the second visit of The Buddha to Sri Lanka)
May 2027
Sunday 9 May - Mother’s Day (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
June 2027
Sunday 20 June - Father's Day (Сelebrated on the third Sunday of June шт Argentina, Aruba, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Kenya, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Venezuela, United Kingdom)
July 2027
September 2027
October 2027
Friday 1 October - Children's Day in El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka; National Coffee Day in Japan and Sri Lanka
Some Sri Lankan traditions
Sri Lanka is a multicultural society, and the inhabitants are very tolerant of the involuntary blunders of newcomers who do not yet know the local traditions at their fingertips.
The peak of the tourist season coincides with important events, such as the Galle Literary Festival, which brings together Asian and European writers for five days during the second half of January.
The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity.
The "rice and curry" is the national dish of the country.
In this country in the heart of Asia, it is customary to visit temples, whatever they are, with bare feet.
The country has a rich artistic tradition, with distinct creative forms that encompass music, dance, and the visual arts.
The peak of the tourist season coincides with important events, such as the Galle Literary Festival, which brings together Asian and European writers for five days during the second half of January.
The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity.
The "rice and curry" is the national dish of the country.
In this country in the heart of Asia, it is customary to visit temples, whatever they are, with bare feet.
The country has a rich artistic tradition, with distinct creative forms that encompass music, dance, and the visual arts.
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