No alcohol is supposed to be sold on poya days and many establishments close. Islam and hinduism are practiced in some areas of the country. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month and including public holidays and observances for countries worldwide. This took place at the sattapanni rock cave in rajagaha now rajgir, india, under the patronage of mahakassapa thera and it went on for seven long months.
Significance of vap poya full moon poya day in october from time immemorial, vap is known as the period of sowing. Sithbo the center for science of living posts facebook. Jun 05, 2017 esala poya celebrates the buddhas first sermon and the arrival of the tooth relic in sri lanka. Check sri lanka bank association holidays for the calendar year 2017. Nov 21, 2016 sri lanka public bank and mercantile holidays for 2017. Islam, hinduism and christianity are also practiced in some areas of the country and as a mark of respect. This poya day is celebrated on the first full moon in january and marks the first visit of the buddha to sri lanka. Poson poya day story behind the arrival of buddhism in sri lanka. Vap full moon poya day in sri lanka the teletubbies and. Magha puja also written as makha bucha day is the third most important buddhist festival, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month in cambodia, laos, thailand, sri lanka and on the full moon day of tabaung in myanmar. Oct 05, 2017 poya day is not a single day but a name for any holiday in sri lanka that is held to mark a full moon. October 2017 calendar of public holidays office holidays. While the calendars share a common lineage, they also have minor but important variations such as intercalation schedules, month names and. The gazette of the democratic socialist republic of sri lanka colombo sri lankas ministry of public administration and home affairs has published in the gazette of the democratic socialist republic of sri lanka, its annual official list of the 12 sri lankan poya day nonworking public holidays in sri lanka for the upcoming calendar year 2017.
Poson poya day story behind the arrival of buddhism in sri. Whether you are an international tourist looking to explore sri lanka or a local in search for a short break, we are at your service to help you begin your planning for holidays in 2017. Poya days en feestdagen in sri lanka, handige informatie. All practising buddhists within sri lanka meditate, reflect and put particular importance on the five precepts of buddhism. Uposatha is important to buddhists all around the world, who have adopted the lunar calendar for their religious observances. Check sri lankan public holidays for the calendar year 2017. In colombo, on the navam full moon poya day, there is a spectacular procession perahera with elephants, dancers, jugglers and whip crackers, organised by the citys renowned gangaramaya temple.
Sirasa damsara sirasa tv 05th october 2017 youtube. Vap full moon poya day public holiday thu oct 19 2017 vap full moon poya day public holiday tue oct 9 2018 vap full moon poya day public holiday quick facts edit vap full moon poya day 2017 edit. Its time we abolished poya days as holidays from our calendar. Nikini poya day celebrates the first ever dhammasangayana the first buddhist council where what the buddha said, was agreed upon and recited.
This one day retreat is a great way to strengthen and enrich your spiritual practice, explore meditation practices from the theravada buddhist tradition, and explore firsthand the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Here is the list of special days in october and national days in the united states and the world special days in october last day of sukkot start the evening of wednesday, october 4, 2017end the evening of wednesday, october 11, 2017 muharram start the evening of wednesday, september 20, 2017end the evening of friday, october 20, 2017 child health day monday, october 2, 2017usa leif erikson. There are around a dozen poya days every year, in conformity with the buddhist lunar calendar and moonphase marking system. The big boss show sirasa tv 03rd october 2019 duration. Poson poya is a very important day in the history of sri lanka as the buddhists remember on that day that buddhism was brought from india to sri lanka 2600 years ago. List of national and public holidays and full moon poya days in sri lanka 2020 with weekday and date from january till december. Fire dragon hideaway poya days why do we celebrate full.
The country has had a chequered history, from the portuguese arriving in 1505, followed by the dutch, when the king of sri lanka signed a treaty with the dutch east india company, in the hope that the dutch would get rid of. Holidays in october 2017 australia 02 oct sydney labour day china 01 to 07 oct national day 04 oct midautumn festival costa rica 12 oct cultures national day croatia 08 oct independence day egypt 06 oct armed forces day guatemala 20 oct revolution day hong kong 01 to 02 oct national day 05 oct day after midautumn festival. The vap full moon poya is a very significant poya in the buddhist calendar. Oct 04, 2017 sirasa damsara sirasa tv 05th october 2017. The country has had a chequered history, from the portuguese arriving in 1505, followed by the dutch, when the king of sri lanka signed a treaty with the dutch east india company, in the hope that the dutch would get rid of the portuguese.
Je moet er op deze dagen en poya days rekening mee houden dat je. Nov 30, 2016 check sri lanka bank association holidays for the calendar year 2017. National holidays in sri lanka in 2019 office holidays. Adhi vap full moon poya day is on thursday, 01 october 2020. View the month calendar of december 2017 calendar including week numbers. List of holidays in sri lanka your travel and holiday guide to sri lanka. Vap full moon poya day 2017 official public holidays. The following lists notable events that occurred and which took place during 2017 in sri lanka.
Navam full moon poya is the second poya for the year, and signifies two important incidents. Duruthu full moon poya day is on friday, 10 january 2020. They celebrate this day by practising meditation and by keeping. Festivals, events and holiday calendar in sri lanka trip to. The firstever buddhist congregation and the appointment of. Sri lanka also celebrates full moon poya days as national holidays. This one day meditation retreat wil l be held at the georgia buddhist vihara 3 153 miller road, lithonia, ga 30038.
We have the expertise in large scale expo fairs with up to 100 furniture exhibitors per. If an employee is required to work on a full moon poya day, he or she is entitled to compensation amounting to not less than one and onehalf times the normal wage. Sri lanka bank association holidays 2017 holidays tracker. Some hotels discreetly provide cold beer under the table. While the dates generally match the date of the full moons, the sri lankan government may shift the holidays by a day. Full moon day is normally considered as the poya day in every month. Thursday, october 05, 2017, vap full moon poya day. History says it was on a poson poya day that arahath mahinda, son of the great king asoka of india, and a group of. Tamil thai pongal day is on wednesday, 15 january 2020. Due to this, some businesses may choose to follow sunday opening hours. Singapore public holidays 2017 ministry of manpower. Poya causes buses, trains and accommodation to fill up, especially if it falls on a friday or monday. Duruthu full moon poya in sri lanka in 2021 office holidays. Jan 10, 2017 2017 colombo stock exchange cse holidays january 10, 2017 reporter 2017 stock exchange holidays 0 check 2017 trading holidays for colombo stock exchange cse in sri lanka.
Oct 5, thursday, vap full moon poya day, public holiday. It celebrates a gathering that was held between the buddha and 1,250 of his first disciples, which, according to tradition, preceded the custom of periodic. Independence day 4 february sees military parades and aircraft flying in formation as sri lanka formally celebrates gaining independence from. Poson poya day story behind the arrival of buddhism in. Sri lanka is a dominantly buddhist country and buddhists all over the world have a high regard for full moon days. Blue lanka tours is already planning your next getaway. The dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2017 are as follows. The buddhist calendar is a set of lunisolar calendars primarily used in mainland southeast asian countries of cambodia, laos, myanmar and thailand as well as in sri lanka and chinese populations of malaysia and singapore for religious or official occasions. Every worker in sri lanka is entitled to a paid holiday on every full moon poya day, which amounts to 12 days per calendar year.
The lunar month of esala is the season of festivals, marked by elephant peraheras at kataragama, dondra, bellanwila a southern colombo suburb and, most flamboyantly, the great esala perahera in kandy late july to early aug, sri lankas most extravagant festival. Poya is the name given to the lunar monthly buddhist holiday of uposatha in sri lanka, where it is a civil and bank holiday. List of national and public holidays and full moon poya days in sri lanka for 2020. October 2017 calendar view of national and regional public holidays observed by countries. King tissa from anuradhapura was the first buddhist king. Offering the best hotel, accommodation, tour packages and deals to make your holidays in sri lanka memorable. Sithbo the center for science of living added 5 new photos from december 2, 2017 to the album.
Sri lankan 2018 poya public holidays announced 20161019. The significant events commemorated during this month are. Poya day is one of the thirtyone market holidays observed by the colombo stock exchange each year the dates on which stock exchanges close differ between regions and do no necessarily align with the typical bank holidays in a given country. Esala poya is the night in which the bodhisattva was conceived in the womb of his mother queen maha maya. List of holidays in sri lanka 2017 global brands magazineglobal. May 26, 2017 history says it was on a poson poya day that arahath mahinda, son of the great king asoka of india, and a group of missionaries came to sri lanka to spread the word of the buddha. Home anuradhapura poson poya day story behind the arrival of buddhism in sri lanka. Esala poya falls in the month of july and is a very important day for buddhist devotees. All poya days are recognised by the sri lankan government and so are marked with both a civil and bank holiday, throughout sri lanka.
It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. In 2020, it falls on a sunday, and some businesses may choose to follow sunday opening hours. Esala full moon poya is also the day in which prince siddhartha renounced his royal lifestyle. One of the biggest home show organizer in singapore. Jan, 2017 check sri lankan public holidays for the calendar year 2017. Sri lanka holiday calendar for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Poya day in sri lanka every month on poya or the day of the full moon, life changes just a little bit in sri lanka. Poya day is not a single day but a name for any holiday in sri lanka that is held to mark a full moon. Special bank half holiday for lieu of tamil thai pongal day which falls on 14th january 2017. Jan 07, 2017 blue lanka tours is already planning your next getaway. Wednesday, october 18, 2017, deepavali festival day. Hiru abhiwandana poya day daham discussion 20170312. I hope someone has the courage to think of the country and bring forward the notion to abolish poya days as public holidays from our calendar, without delay. If an employee is required to work on a full moon poya day, he or she is entitled to compensation amounting to not less than one and onehalf times. This page contains the list of upcoming sri lanka official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, nonworking national holidays and sectorial holidays from april 2020 to march 2021.
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