Sri Lanka is a country with a rich culture and therefore is also famous for its many festivals and holidays. Here are a few to look forward to.
Galle Literary Festival
For the book lovers out there, Galle offers an amazing time with plenty of reads to check out a long with poetry, discussions, jazz music, movies and much more.
Duruthu Perahera
If you are planning on experiencing the colourful culture of Sri Lanka, head to Kelniya in the month of January to experience grand processions to celebrate poya day.
Sinhala & Tamil New Year
In the month of April, the local people celebrate their new year with much grandeur. Timely religious rituals are carried out and the table is set with local sweetmeats for the occasion.
Vesak Festival
This is a Buddhist religious festival that is celebrated throughout the world. But the celebrations in Sri Lanka are unique with gleaming illustrations about the life of Buddha called pandols.
Ramadan
The Muslim community in Sri Lanka celebrate their special festival in August. This too involves delicious food and family gatherings.
Christmas
The local Christians celebrate Christmas in full swing in Sri Lanka. Many events are held at reception halls in Sri Lanka during this season.
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