Sri Lanka 'is an amazing state. Despite the small area, it has collected a lot of different traditions and religions. Here live together representatives of the Christian and Muslim faith, Hindus and admirers of the Buddha, and even preserved on this territory the ancient tribes with their own beliefs. Hence, it is easy to conclude that there are enough holidays in Sri Lanka, and they are of a different nature, as they belong to the traditions of different religions.

Thanks to such a diverse composition of the country, the New Year in Sri Lanka is celebrated more than once. . Christian The New Year (Avurudu) comes on January 1, and the National New Year - Alut Avurudu - April 13-14 . Each New Year's Eve is a fun and entertaining event in the life of Sri Lanka, imbued with a variety of rituals and traditions . For a few days before the Christian New Year is about broadcast at home, driving all the troubles that happened in the year of leaving . Tourists are very fond of this holiday, because at this time Sri Lanka is full of different representations and processions . The date of the beginning of the Sri Lanka New Year is calculated by astrologers, they do prophetic predictions about many actions that need to be done for the first time in the new year .

In Sri Lanka more than 70% of the population is of the Buddhist faith, therefore the number of holidays related to this religion is very high . One of the most important is Duruthu Perahera or The Full Moon of Durutu, celebrated in January in honor of the first visit of the Buddha State . This event is celebrated very beautifully and solemnly: from the temple of Sri Raja Maha Viharaya in Kelaniya, dressed in white Buddha worshipers, musicians and artists march through the city streets, and in this wonder Even the elephants and, of course, several statues of the Buddha can be seen . The atmosphere of enlightenment and deep faith attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world to the festival, because every ceremony of Durutu Perakhera is very bright, interesting and memorable .

The full moon in Sri Lanka marks one of the most significant Buddhist holidays - the Full Vesak (Vesak), symbolizing three very significant events in the life of the Buddha, happened to him on the same day: birth, enlightenment and death . This is a shining holiday, thanks to the paper lanterns hung in the streets and the way the Buddhist houses and temples are brightly lit by the lights in which they do not stop the whole day stories and stories from the life of the Buddha and his ways .People who come to listen to the monks, bring them food, thus expressing our respect and gratitude .

Another important Buddhist festival celebrated in early June, he is called Poson Poya - Full Moon Pozon . Thousands of years ago on this day in Sri Lanka Buddhism was proclaimed the main faith . The main centers of the solemn celebration are Anuradhapura and Mihintale, but on this important day, doubtless but walking the whole country . At this sacred time all the temples of the country are full of believers who listen to the preaching of the monks, immersed in the depths of his soul and silently contemplate or meditate . huge number of white-clad pilgrims ascends the mountain Mihintale .

Hindus celebrate one of their most important holidays in October and November, it is called Deepavali or the Festival of lights and marks the end of the rainy season. On this day offer honors Lakshmi, the goddess of fertility, so that next year she was generous. This is truly a celebration of light: all over the country the streets and houses shine with thousands of candles, lanterns and candles, every corner is filled with light that drives away the forces of darkness. Even the sky glows with multicolored salute lights, creating a complete sense of the victory of light over the darkness.