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Sri Lanka Holiday Calendar 2020 is
presented here along with dates for all the festivals and holidays
celebrated in Sri Lanka. Know more on Public and Bank Holidays in
Sri Lanka 2020.
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Sri Lanka Holidays 2020
Sri Lanka Holiday Calendar 2020 - Sri Lanka is
a beautiful country dotted with sandy beaches, temples and ancient
places. The culture and history of Sri Lanka dates back to more than 200
years old. The country is one of the developing economies in Indian
subcontinent. The people of Sri Lanka celebrate regional festivals and
holidays. Government offices, schools, colleges and banks remains closed
on this national holidays which are observed in the country.
Holidays and festivals are a part of our culture, tradition and
nationality. Each country has its own culture and tradition which are
largely reflected in the festivals celebrated in a year. Some of this
festivals and holidays are also celebrated to mark the birthday of
religious saint or guru. The dates for these festivals keep on changing
in a calendar year. Some of the religious observance is based on the
sighting of the Moon. Here we have provided below dates for festivals
celebrated in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Holiday Calendar 2020 |
January 2020 |
14 |
Thursday |
Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
23 |
Saturday |
Duruthu Full Moon Poya |
February 2020 |
04 |
Thursday |
National Day |
22 |
Monday |
Navam Full Moon Poya |
26 |
Friday |
Maha Shivratri |
March 2020 |
23 |
Wednesday |
Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
25 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
April 2020 |
13 |
Wednesday |
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve |
14 |
Thursday |
Sinhala and Tamil New Year |
22 |
Friday |
Bak Full Moon Poya |
May 2020 |
01 |
Sunday |
May Day |
21 |
Saturday |
Vesak Full Moon Poya |
June 2020 |
20 |
Monday |
Poson Full Moon Poya |
July 2020 |
06 |
Wednesday |
Idul Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
20 |
Wednesday |
Esala Full Moon Poya |
August 2020 |
18 |
Thursday |
Nikini Full Moon Poya |
Spetmeber 2020 |
11 |
Sunday |
Idul Juha |
16 |
Friday |
Binara Full Moon Poya |
October 2020 |
16 |
Sunday |
Vap Full Moon Poya |
30 |
Sunday |
Deepavali |
November 2020 |
14 |
Monday |
III Full Moon Poya |
December 2020 |
12 |
Monday |
Milad un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) |
14 |
Wednesday |
Unduvap Full Moon Poya |
25 |
Sunday |
Christmas Day |
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