Commencement of the activities of the University of Peradeniya.1946
April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.
Official Opening of the Railway Service from Colombo to Badulla by the Governor (1924)
Buddha, in the fifth year of his Supreme Enlightenment, returned to Sri Lanka on a Bak Pura Pasaloswaka Poya Day. According to the Mahavamsa, an epic poem that relates the history of Sri Lanka, the Buddha visited Nagadipa as he wanted to put an end to the feud between two groups belonging to the Naga […]
Good Friday is a Christian holiday in honor of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. According to biblical accounts Jesus was arrested by the Temple Guards after being betrayed by Judas, one of his 12 disciples.
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year. It is an initiative taken by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the overall health and well-being of people across the world.
Easter, Latin Pascha, Greek Pascha, principal festival of the Christian church, which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion
Commencement of the Rajarata service, the first regional service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. (1979)
World Astronauts' Day .Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union "Vostok 1" - The first man to fly into space in 1961.
Commencement of transactions with a two rupee note.(1917)
Broadcasting of a program by the Independent Television Network for the first time in Sri Lanka. (1979)
Sinhalese New Year, generally known as Aluth Avurudda (Sinhala: අලුත් අවුරුද්ද) in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan holiday that celebrates the traditional New Year of the Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka. It is a major anniversary celebrated by not only the Sinhalese people but by most Sri Lankans.
Establishment of the St. John Ambulance Association of Sri Lanka. (1906)
Eid marks the end of a month of fasting from dawn to sunset, as well as spiritual reflection and prayer. Under usual circumstances, the day starts with prayers and a big meal is usually the main event, but there's lots of other ways people celebrate too.
Today (April 22) is Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. The year 2021 marks the 51st anniversary of the annual celebrations. This year's theme for Earth Day is 'Restore Our Earth'.
Return of Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa to Sri Lanka.(1986)