National Festivals
In ancient India, even before the time of Buddha, all Poya Days had been kept as holy. The Buddhist adopted all religious activities and observances that were there earlier and followed on Poya Days.
| January | Thai Pongal |
| Duruthu Poya (Duruthu Perahera) | |
| February | Independant Day 4th February |
| Navam Poya (Navam Perahera) | |
| March | Medin Poya |
| Maha Shivarati | |
| April | Bak Poya |
| Sinhala & Tamil New Year | |
| Good Friday | |
| May | May Day 1st May |
| Vesak Poya | |
| National Day 18th May | |
| June | Poson Poya |
| Julay | Esala Poya |
| Kataragama Festival | |
| Nallur Festival in Jaffana | |
| August | Nikini Poya |
| Esala Perahera in Kandy | |
| September | Binara Poya |
| Ramadan | |
| October | Vap Poya |
| November | Deepavali (Festival of Lights) |
| Id Ul Adha (Hadji Festival) | |
| Il Poya | |
| December | Unduvap Poya |
| Christmas Day |
