With a population composed with many a races and religions, Sri Lanka
is never short of festivals and celebrations. Every month brings a
celebration either religious or cultural importance, making Sri Lanka
one of the countries with highest number of celebrations and holidays.
The Sinhala-Tamil New year festival in April is the most important cultural festival in the country. The festival marks the beginning of the New Year and the end of harvesting season. A lengthy holiday and a table full of oily traditional delicacies like kokis, makes the New Year festival one of the long awaited festivals in the country.
The Sinhala-Tamil New year festival in April is the most important cultural festival in the country. The festival marks the beginning of the New Year and the end of harvesting season. A lengthy holiday and a table full of oily traditional delicacies like kokis, makes the New Year festival one of the long awaited festivals in the country.
The May full moon poya day or Vesak is the most important religious
celebration in Sri Lanka, where Buddhists celebrate the nativity,
enlightenment and passing away of Lord Buddha with many celebrations.
Sri Lankans of every religion crowd the roads to enjoy Vesak decorations
including pandals and lanterns and many a makeshift alm houses that
line the roads offering every food item from beverages, dessert to main
meals.
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