May Day is a public holiday, in some regions, usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. It is an ancient festival marking the first day of […]
Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia as well as Tibet and Mongolia. […]
At the suggestion of Mr. Roland Hill, the world's first stamp was issued in England. (1840)
" Sinhala Bauddhaya" newspaper started. (1906)
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on […]
The Dutch government issued the first banknotes in Ceylon (the type of currency in use at the time, the "credit brivan" denominated in four denominations ranging from "ricks" to 50-1000 […]
Launch of Thinakaran, a well-known Tamil newspaper in Sri Lanka. (1932)