Sri lanka also celebrates full moon poya days as national holidays. Eid al adha holiday eid aladha, the feast of sacrifice is the most important feast in the muslim calendar. Check 2017 bank holidays for central bank of sri lanka cbsl in sri lanka. Fine weather and calm seas on the east coast and lots of action in nuwara eliya but the kandy perahera is the main focus of tourist attention over 10 days until it climaxes on the august poya day. Monday, august 07, 2017, nikini full moon poya day. Sri lanka bank association holidays 2017 holidays tracker. The firstever buddhist congregation and the appointment of. Full moon day is normally considered as the poya day in every month. September 2017 calendar of public holidays office holidays.
Phases of the moon are calculated using local time in colombo. If an employee is required to work on a full moon poya day, he or she is entitled to compensation amounting to not less than one and onehalf times. Check sri lanka bank association holidays for the calendar year 2017. Special bank half holiday for lieu of tamil thai pongal day which falls on 14th january 2017. November 25, 2016 banking holidays sri lanka bank holidays 0. Duruthu full moon poya day is on thursday, 12 january 2017. Saturday, september 02, 2017, idulalha hadji festival day. It celebrates the willingness of the prophet ibrahim to sacrifice his son ishmael in submission to allahs command, before he was stopped by allah. Each poya day marks a different historical event in buddhism, from buddhas birth to his first visit to sri lanka. January 12 is a poya day, so keep in mind that there will be no.
Whether you have got a trip to sri lanka planned, or its simply one idea of many floating around in your head, its important that you know the effects a poya day can have on your trip. Binara full moon poya day september binara full moon poya day, commemorates the great. Each of the full moons have its own name and they are days to commemorate key events in buddhism. King tissa from anuradhapura was the first buddhist king. A poya day is the name given to the buddhist full moon holiday called uposatha, it is celebrated monthly in recognition of the. List of national and public holidays and full moon poya days in sri lanka for 2017. Offering the best hotel, accommodation, tour packages and deals to make your holidays in sri lanka memorable. September 2017 calendar view of national and regional public holidays observed by. The country has had a chequered history, from the portuguese arriving in 1505, followed by the dutch, when the king of sri lanka signed a treaty with the dutch east india company, in the hope that the dutch would get rid of.
The binara poya day holds special significance for buddhists across the globe for numerous reasons, including the anniversary of the commencement of get the latest breaking news and top stories. National day sri lanka is on saturday, 04 february 2017. Public holidays on this island nation are dominated by the poya. Yala national park usually closes in september but there elephants galore at the annual wild elephant gathering at minneriya, near habarana.
A complete list of all moon phases dates in 2017 year, exact hours are also given. Every full moon usually one a month is a public holiday in sri lanka. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid september to early october of the gregorian calendar. It relates to chuseok in korea and tsukimi in japan. National holidays in sri lanka in 2019 office holidays. The meritorious event of shraddha abhaya dana, conducted at gateway college, negombo on 16th july 2016 by the venerable monks of mahamevnawa meditation monastery kaduwela. Public, bank, mercantile and full moon poya holidays 2017 subject to variation january. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from sep 14, 2017 or search by date, day or keyword. Blue lanka tours is already planning your next getaway. Tamil thai pongal day is on saturday, 14 january 2017. Pastor sri lal poya day service 2017 07 08 duration.
Poya is the name given to the lunar monthly buddhist holiday of uposatha in sri lanka, where it is a civil and bank holiday. Whether you are an international tourist looking to explore sri lanka or a local in search for a short break, we are at your service to help you begin your planning for holidays in 2017. Worldwide public holidays tuesday september 5th 2017. Holidays and observances in sri lanka in 2017 time and date. List of holidays in sri lanka 2017 global brands magazineglobal. Sri lanka holiday calendar for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. A special poya program is going to be held by venerable bhante bandarawela seelawiweka of virginia beach buddhist temple. Sep 21, thursday, first day of navaratri, hindu holiday. Poya day is one of the thirtyone market holidays observed by the colombo stock exchange each year the dates on which stock exchanges close differ between regions and do no necessarily align with the typical bank holidays in a given country.
Every worker in sri lanka is entitled to a paid holiday on every full moon poya day, which amounts to 12 days per calendar year. The following lists notable events that occurred and which took place during 2017 in sri lanka. List of holidays in sri lanka your travel and holiday guide to sri lanka. The poya dates will change each year and certain poya dates may be a day before or after the date of the full moon. Below is this list of sri lanka public holidays news and updates. Adura viniwida poya day teledramas 14082019 youtube. This page contains the list of upcoming sri lanka official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, nonworking national holidays and sectorial holidays from april 2020 to march 2021.
May day may day, or labor day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. Rupavahini poya day sitha niwana katha teledrama 05th of september 2017 submitted by. How to make the most of all lankan holidays in 2017 pulse. Sep 5, tuesday, binara full moon poya day, public holiday. Eid aladha islam phalia prakash sri guru granth sahib ji sikhism labor day in the marshall islands anniversary of the launch of the armed struggles in eritrea independence day. Phases of the moon are calculated using local time in. Hosted on the internet viewed 186236 times video share information. The binara poya will be observed on saturday the september 14th2019 from 8. The first holiday of the ninth month will be on the first day of september. Poya day is not a single day but a name for any holiday in sri lanka that is held to mark a full moon. Navam full moon poya is the second poya for the year, and signifies two important incidents. There are around a dozen poya days every year, in conformity with the buddhist lunar calendar and moonphase marking system. Another success 14 th september 2017 our best wishes and gods blessings for the baby. Additionally, there will be two dhamma sermons to be held on sunday, 15th of september at 9.
The midautumn festival is a harvest festival celebrated notably by the chinese and vietnamese people. Check sri lankan public holidays for the calendar year 2017. Rupavahini poya day sitha niwana katha teledrama 05th of. For the buddhist layman, a poya day is a public holiday across the country. Poson poya is a very important day in the history of sri lanka as the buddhists remember on that day that buddhism was brought from india to sri lanka 2600 years ago. Is held on 16th september 2016 on poya day, at mahamevnawa meditation monastery, kaduwela for more information info. Hopes to reality 17 th august 2017 our best wishes and gods blessings for the new family.
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