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Public holidays in Sri Lanka

  • DiwaliThe Sanskrit word Dipavali means a row of lights. Monier Monier Williams defined the term as a compound of dīpa, meaning light or lamp, and āvali, meaning…
  • Eid al-FitrIn the year 622, Muhammad arrived in Medina after migrating from Mecca. He found the local people celebrating two specific days dedicated to recreation and…
  • May DayThe Floralia festival opened its doors from the 27th of April to the 3rd of May during the Roman Republic era. Ovid described how hares and goats were…