JANUARY
HOLIDAYS15
Thai Pongal
PBM
20
Duruthu Poya
PBM
FESTIVALS AND EVENTSDuruthu Perahera
Colourful, religious pageant at the Kelaniya Temple (12 kilometres north of Colombo)
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSThe Fairway Galle Literary Festival
Galle Fort
EDEX Expo
BMICH/KCC
Jaffna International Trade Fair
Jaffna
Vivaha Wedding Show
BMICH
FEBRUARY

HOLIDAYS4
National Day
PBM
19
Navam Poya
PBM
FESTIVALS AND EVENTSIndependence Day (4
th
)
Celebrating Sri Lanka’s independence from Britain in 1948Navam Perahera (14
th
)
Pageant that parades the city streets for two nights
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSFootwear & Leather Fair
BMICH
Architect 2018
BMICH
The Wedding Show
BMICH
MARCH
HOLIDAYS4
Maha Shivaratri
PB
20
Medin Poya
PBM
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSColombo International Yarn & Fabric Show
SLECC
Textech International EXPO
SLECC
Medi care
BMICH/Jaffna
HI Design MEA
Shangri-La
APRIL

HOLIDAYS13 Day before Sinhalese and Tamil New Year PBM
14 Sinhalese and Tamil New Year PBM
19 Bak Poya PBM
19 Good Friday PB
FESTIVALS AND EVENTSSinhalese and Tamil New Year
Unique customs and traditions – and lavish hospitality – in a festival atmosphere across the island
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSConsumer Fair SLECC
Japan Expo in SL BMICH
MAY

HOLIDAYS1 May Day PBM
18 Vesak Poya PBM
19 Day following Vesak PBM
FESTIVALS AND EVENTSVesak Festival
Arguably the most colourful festival on the national calendara celebration of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death with pandals in and around Colombo
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSApparel Industry Supplier Exhibition BMICH
JUNE
HOLIDAYS5 Ramazan Festival PB
16 Poson Poya PBM
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSConstruction Expo BMICH
Hotel Show Sri Lanka BMICH
INCO BMICH
Print Expo SL SLECC
JULY

HOLIDAYS16 Esala Poya PBM
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSSummer Fair SLECC
Saree Festival SLECC
Water Expo SLECC
Power Sri Lanka SLECC
Home & You Lifestyle Fair BMICH
Rice Tech Expo SLECC
Construction Expo BMICH
AUGUST
HOLIDAYS1 May Day PBM
18 Vesak Poya PBM
FESTIVALS AND EVENTSVel
Festival atmosphere on some Colombo streets with the Vel Chariot making its annual trip witnessed by the Hindu population
Esala Perahera
Low-country folk dancers feature in this pageant held at the Bellanwila Vihara (temple) in the city’s southern suburbs
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSSri Lanka Plast BMICH
Pro Food Pro Pack SBMEC
Lanka Energy SLECC
Construct 2018 BMICH
The Facets Show BMICH
Rubexpo Sri Lanka SLECC
Lanka Build SLECC
Lanka Water 2018 SLECC
Sri Lanka Auto Parts Show 2018 SLECC
SEPTEMBER

HOLIDAYS13 Binara Poya PBM
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSNivahana SLECC
Mega Market SLECC
The Bridal Fair SLECC
Sri Lanka Wood Expo BMICH
Sri Lanka BuildCon International Expo BMICH
Sustainable Energy Expo BMICH
Colombo International Yarn & Fabric Show SLECC
Facets Sri Lanka SBMEC
OCTOBER

HOLIDAYS13 Vap Poya PBM
27 Deepavali Festival PB
FESTIVALS AND EVENTSDeepavali Festival
Festival of lights celebrated by Hindus
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSGlobal Lift and Escalator Expo SLECC
Colombo Motor Show BMICH
Batticaloa International Trade Exhibition BATTICALOA
NOVEMBER

HOLIDAYS10 Holy Prophet’s Birthday PBM
12 Il Poya PBM
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSAgro Expo SLECC
Infotel BMICH
Image Today BMICH
Hotel, Hospitality and Food SLECC
Solar Show Sri Lanka SLECC
Intex South Asia BMICH
DECEMBER

HOLIDAYS11 Unduvap Poya PBM
25 Christmas PBM
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRSSantastic Fair SLECC
Year End Shopping Carnival BMICH