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X-WR-CALNAME:Sri Lanka Holidays 2027
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Colombo
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-01-15-thaipongal@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:Tamil Thai Pongal Day
DESCRIPTION:Tamil harvest festival giving thanks to the sun for the year’
 s crops. (Public / Bank / Mercantile holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-01-22-duruthupoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270123
SUMMARY:Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka. (Public /
  Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-02-04-independenceday@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270205
SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:Marks independence from British rule on 4 February 1948. (Publi
 c / Bank / Mercantile holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-02-20-navampoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270221
SUMMARY:Navam Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the appointment of the Buddha’s two chief discip
 les. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-03-06-mahashivarathri@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270307
SUMMARY:Maha Shivarathri Day
DESCRIPTION:Hindu night of fasting and prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva. (Pub
 lic / Bank holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-03-10-ramazanfestival@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270311
SUMMARY:Id-Ul-Fitre (Ramazan Festival Day)
DESCRIPTION:Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. (Public / Bank h
 oliday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-03-22-medinpoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270323
SUMMARY:Medin Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the Buddha’s first visit home to Kapilavastu aft
 er enlightenment. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-03-26-goodfriday@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270327
SUMMARY:Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:Christian observance of the crucifixion of Jesus. (Public / Ban
 k holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-04-13-daybeforenewyear@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270414
SUMMARY:Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day
DESCRIPTION:The day before the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year. (Pub
 lic / Bank / Mercantile holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-04-14-sinhalatamilnewyear@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270415
SUMMARY:Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day
DESCRIPTION:Traditional new year\, marking the sun’s passage into Aries (
 Mesha). (Public / Bank / Mercantile holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-04-20-bakpoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270421
SUMMARY:Bak Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the Buddha’s second visit to Sri Lanka\, to Naga
 deepa. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-05-01-mayday@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270502
SUMMARY:May Day (International Workers’ Day)
DESCRIPTION:International Workers’ Day. (Public / Bank / Mercantile holid
 ay\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-05-17-hadjifestival@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270518
SUMMARY:Id-Ul-Allah (Hadji Festival Day)
DESCRIPTION:Festival of sacrifice\, coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage. (P
 ublic / Bank holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-05-19-vesakpoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270520
SUMMARY:Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the birth\, enlightenment and passing away of the 
 Buddha. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-05-20-dayaftervesak@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270521
SUMMARY:Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Additional holiday on the day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day. (
 Public / Bank / Mercantile holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-06-18-posonpoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270619
SUMMARY:Poson Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the arrival of Arahat Mahinda and Buddhism in Sri 
 Lanka. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-07-18-esalapoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270719
SUMMARY:Esala Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon\; the season of the Ka
 ndy Esala Perahera. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-08-15-miladunnabi@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270816
SUMMARY:Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet’s Birthday)
DESCRIPTION:Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. (Public / Bank / Mercantile h
 oliday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-08-16-nikinipoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270817
SUMMARY:Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the First Buddhist Council\, held after the Buddha
 ’s passing. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-09-15-binarapoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270916
SUMMARY:Binara Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the founding of the order of Buddhist nuns (Bhikkh
 uni Sasana). (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-10-15-vappoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271016
SUMMARY:Vap Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Marks the end of the rains retreat (Vas) and the start of Kathi
 na ceremonies. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-10-28-deepawali@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271029
SUMMARY:Deepawali Festival Day
DESCRIPTION:Hindu festival of lights\, celebrating the victory of light ove
 r darkness. (Public / Bank holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-11-13-ilpoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271114
SUMMARY:Il Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the Buddha sending out the first sixty disciples t
 o teach. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-12-13-unduvappoya@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271214
SUMMARY:Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates Sanghamitta Theri bringing the sacred Bodhi saplin
 g to Sri Lanka. (Public / Bank / Poya holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2027-12-25-christmas@www.vixhr.com
DTSTAMP:20261002T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271226
SUMMARY:Christmas Day
DESCRIPTION:Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus. (Public / Bank / M
 ercantile holiday\, Gazette No. 2493/05)
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY
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