Sri Lanka Independence Day
The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag by sri lanka s ambassador to the united states rodney perera amidst the chanting of sethpirith by the venerable maha sangha.
Sri lanka independence day. February 4 th is a national holiday in sri lanka. National day also known as independence day is a sri lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4 february to commemorate the country s political independence from british rule in 1948. Joining in the high commissioner for her first national day celebration in london was the fco minister lord ahmad diplomats parliamentarians and the commonwealth secretary general.
On this day in 1948 the island state in the indian ocean declared its. Official website http www rupavahini lk official facebook page https www rupavahini lk facebook official twitter page https www rupavahini lk twi. Today s doodle pays tribute to sri lanka s independence day and celebrates its 72 years as an independent republic.
Our relationship is based on common democratic values and the united states steadfastly supports sri lanka s. Independence day of sri lanka is also known as national day celebrated annually on the 4 th of february with the pomp and ceremony. Sri lanka celebrates the gaining of her independence from colonial rule with magnificent pomp and pageantry and the spirit of patriotism resonating in every street corner.
The independence day in sri lanka is celebrated annually on the 4th february. The holiday primarily celebrates sri lanka s independence from british rule on this day in 1948 but is also a day to remember sri lanka s struggle for independence from various regimes. Pompeo secretary of state february 3 2020 on behalf of the people of the united states i send my best wishes to sri lanka as you celebrate the 72nd anniversary of your independence on february 4.
Sri lanka national independence day. It is celebrated all over the country through a flag hoisting ceremony dances parades and performances. Sri lankan independence day is celebrated to mark the country s political independence from british rule in 1948.
A day of celebration. When europeans first started arriving in the region for trade and imperial expansion sri lanka was an attractive. Sri lankan serendipity with tea and spice the new high commissioner for sri lanka he ms manisha gunasekera toasted sri lanka s 71 st anniversary of independence.
The sri lankan independence movement was a peaceful political movement which was aimed at achieving independence and self rule for the country of sri lanka then british ceylon from the british empire the switch of powers was generally known as peaceful transfer of power from the british administration to ceylon representatives a phrase that implies considerable continuity with a colonial.
