Sri Lanka Independence Day
It is celebrated all over the country through a flag hoisting ceremony dances parades and performances.
Sri lanka independence day. On this day in 1948 the island state in the indian ocean declared its. February 4 th is the date sri lanka celebrates its independence from colonial rule. Colombo sri lanka. Sri lanka on tuesday marked its 72nd independence day with the main celebration event held at the iconic independence square in colombo.
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. He emerged as the leader of the sri lankan independence movement that lead to the establishment of self rule in sri lanka. Happy 72nd independence day in sri lanka 2020. Independence day is an annual event that celebrates the anniversary of the attainment of national independence and is usually the abstraction of being part of another nation or state or group.
History of sri lankan national day. 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. When europeans first started arriving in the region for trade and imperial expansion sri lanka was an attractive. Also known as national day of sri lanka february 4 is a national holiday in the country and celebrates independence and self rule from the british empire.
Sri lanka national independence day. Sri lanka was annexed on february 4 1948 after the declaration of sri lanka as free land for a period of one hundred and thirty three. Today s doodle pays tribute to sri lanka s independence day and celebrates its 72 years as an independent republic. Happy 72nd independence day in sri lanka 2020.
Senanayake became the first prime minister of sri lanka after we got the independence from the british in 1948. 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. The legal head of state was queen elizabeth. Independence day is a perfect opportunity to remember all those heroes and leaders who had devoted their lives just for giving us a beautiful peaceful and independent life.
Sri lanka s independence day celebrations and what to expect.