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National Day, also known as Independence Day, [1] is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4 February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the country through a flag-hoisting ceremony, dances, parades, and performances.
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Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was the guest of honor at Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday, as the island nation struggles to emerge from its worst economic crisis.
Independence Memorial Hall (also known as Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility [2] to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on 4 February 1948.
4 February – Independence Day; 12 February – Navam Full Moon Poya Day; 26 February – Maha Shivaratri Day; 13 March – Medin Full Moon Poya Day; 31 March – Eid al-Fitr; 12 April – Bak Full Moon Poya Day; 13 April – Day prior to Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Day; 14 April – Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Day; 18 April – Good Friday ...
During Sri Lanka's 68th national independence day celebrations on 4 February 2016, the Tamil version of the Sri Lankan national anthem, "Sri Lanka Matha", was sung at an official government event for the first time since 1949. [59]
From 1948 to 1972, the nation was known as the Dominion of Ceylon, with its national day, known as Sri Lanka Independence Day being held annually on 4 February. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] It declared itself a republic on 22 May 1972. [ 13 ]
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