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Culture & Religion in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Islandwide Tours

Tour Guide, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Throughout the year, Sri Lanka boasts an important number of cultural and religious events that are of interest to visitors. The following are some of the highlights on the island’s calendar of festivities.


Cultural festivals & shows:

  1. Hikkaduwa Beach Festival (July/August)

  2. Galle Literary Festival (late January/early February)

  3. Galle/Jaffna Music Festival (March)

  4. World Spice Food Festival (late October/early November, Colombo)

  5. Kandyan Dancing and Drumming (all year)


Religious festivals:

  1. Navam Poya (Buddhist celebration in February, Colombo)

  2. Esala Poya (Buddhist celebration in July, Kandy)

  3. Kataragama Festival (Hindu celebration in July)


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