Ill Full Moon Poya Day

Ill Full Moon Poya commemorates the Buddha’s sending forth of 60 disciples to spread the Dhamma, marking the beginning of missionary Buddhism. It also recalls the inclusion of Sariputta and Moggallana’s followers into the Sangha.

St. Andrew's Day

St. Andrew's Day honors St. Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia and other countries. It is a day of religious observance and cultural celebration, especially in Scotland, where it is a national holiday.

Day of Navarra

The Day of Navarra honors both the patron saint San Francisco Javier and the regional identity of Navarra within Spain. It combines religious devotion, cultural festivities, and institutional recognition of the region’s autonomy and heritage.

Immaculate Conception Day

Immaculate Conception Day is a major feast in the Catholic Church. It celebrates the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin, a unique grace given by God to prepare her for her role as the Mother of Jesus Christ.

Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day

Unduvap Full Moon Poya commemorates the arrival of Arahat Sanghamitta Theri in Sri Lanka with the sacred Bodhi tree sapling from Bodh Gaya and the establishment of the Bhikkhuni Sangha. The Sri Maha Bodhi, planted in Anuradhapura in 288 BCE, still stands today as the world’s oldest recorded tree, symbolizing Sri Lanka’s enduring Buddhist heritage and the recognition of women in the monastic community.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a public holiday in some countries, and it holds significant religious and cultural importance for Christians and is widely observed around the world.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the most widely observed and culturally significant holidays around the world. It traditionally commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, although it has also become a widely celebrated cultural holiday, often observed even by non-Christians.

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, and it is a well-known holiday primarily celebrated in the United Kingdom and other countries that were part of the British Empire, as well as in some European nations.

St. Stephen's Day

St. Stephen’s Day is a Christian feast day immediately following Christmas Day. It honors St. Stephen, recognized as the first Christian martyr (also called the Protomartyr).

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve marks the final day of the Gregorian calendar year and is a significant occasion for many people around the world. It's a time to reflect on the past year and welcome the beginning of a new one.

Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day

Duruthu Full Moon Poya commemorates the Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka at Mahiyangana, where he brought peace to the island. The day is marked by meditation, almsgiving, and the Duruthu Perahera at Kelaniya temple, making it one of the most important Buddhist festivals of the year.

Christianity Holiday

Epiphany

The Epiphany, often referred to as the Feast of the Three Kings or Three Kings' Day, is a Christian celebration that commemorates the visit of the Magi (also known as the Wise Men or Three Kings) to the infant Jesus.