Poson Poya
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Lördag 3 juni, 2023
Lamaismen (Theravada) :
Fädernas dag
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Söndag 18 juni, 2023
Vykort/Blommor :
Eid-ul-Adha - Offerfesten (kan ändras till närmaste dag)
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Torsdag 29 juni, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Esala Perahera (enbart Kandy)
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Måndag 3 juli, 2023
Lamaismen (Vajrayana) : On the Esala full moon, the Kandy Esala Perahera takes place. The most important and spectacular festival in SL, it is the climax of 10 days and nights of increasing frenetic activity in Kandy. Thousands of dancers, drummers, and temple chieftains take part in the parade that also features 50 or more magnificently decorated elephants honouring the Sacred Tooth relic of the Golden Temple. Smaller peraheras are held at this time at other locations in the island.
Sommarlov (början)
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Torsdag 20 juli, 2023
Skollovens : Tamil & Sinhala schools
Sommarlov (slut)
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Måndag 24 juli, 2023
Skollovens : In August, three-day school week
Raksha Bandhan / Nikini Poya (Janai Purnima)
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Tisdag 1 augusti, 2023
Hinduism : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.
Raksha Bandhan / Nikini Poya (Janai Purnima)
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Onsdag 30 augusti, 2023
Hinduism : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.
Sommarlov (slut)
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Torsdag 31 augusti, 2023
Skollovens : In August, three-day school week
Profetens årsdag - Eid-Milad Nnabi (kan flyttas till närmaste dag)
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Torsdag 28 september, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Vap Full Moon Paya Dag
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Fredag 29 september, 2023
Lamaismen (Theravada) :
Colombo marathonr
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Söndag 8 oktober, 2023
Idrottsevenemang : Https://colombomarathon.com/ 2023 edition confirmed
Mitterminslov (början)
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Fredag 13 oktober, 2023
Skollovens :
Arbordagen
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Söndag 15 oktober, 2023
Vykort/Blommor :
Full Moon Poya Day
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Lördag 28 oktober, 2023
Lamaismen (Theravada) :
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Söndag 12 november, 2023
Hinduism :
Mitt-terminslov (slut)rn
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Måndag 13 november, 2023
Skollovens :
Full Moon Poya Dag
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Söndag 26 november, 2023
Lamaismen (Theravada) :
Nyårslov (början)
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Fredag 22 december, 2023
Skollovens : Tamil, Sinhala & Muslim schools
Juldagen
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Måndag 25 december, 2023
Katolska och protestantiska : I Europa, det vintersolstånd firades med bonfires och ritualer.
Den romerska Saturnalier pågick i flera dagar i december. Folket spelat.
Den germanska stammar också firas mitt i vintern genom att dricka alkohol. Den bulgariska och polska (med Koleduvane och Gwiazdka) fortsätter denna tradition.
Jesus från Nasaret var förmodligen född våren (men reformerta tror att Jesus föddes i höst).
Men i den 4: e århundradet, påven Julius Jag valde den 25 december för att fira Jesu födelse. Alltså, en kristen element ingick i det sedan länge etablerade midvintern festivaler.
Unduvap Poya
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Tisdag 26 december, 2023
Lamaismen (Theravada) : Ankomsten av trädet som kallas Bo-trädet . Detta träd har tagits till Sri Lanka från Indien med ett buddhistiskt helgon (Theri Sanghamitta). Detta träd är det äldsta registrerade i världen. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday