Dates of Significance
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National Dates of Significance
- Tamil Thai Pongal Day – 15th of January
- National Day – 4th of February
- Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day – 14th of April
- Labour Day – 1st of May
Buddhist Festival Dates
The exact date of these events varies every year according to the day of the full moon in the lunar calendar.
- Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day – January
- Navam Full Moon Poya Day – February
- Madin Full Moon Poya Day – March
- Bak Full Moon Poya Day – April
- Vesak Full Moon Poya Day – May
- Poson Full Moon Poya Day – June
- Esala Full Moon Poya Day – July
- Festival of the Tooth (Esala Perahera) – July/August
- Nikini Full Moon Poya Day – August
- Binara Full Moon Poya Day – September
- Vap Full Moon Poya Day – October
- Ill Full Moon Poya Day – November
- Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day – December
Events dedicated to the religions of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are also observed by their respective communities