February
Independence Day, 4th Feb
SriLanka’s Independence on 4th of February.
Hadji Festival , 8th Feb
It is a festival for Muslims.
Navam Perahara,
A colourful traditional Perahara organized by the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.
MahaSivarathri ,
A religious festival for Hindus.They worship Lord Shiva on that day.

March
Esala Poya ,
A religious festival, which is celebrated by the Buddhists.

April
Sinhala and Tamil New Year , 13th & 14th April
It is a festival, which is celebrated by Sinhalese and Tamils.
Easter ,
This is celebrated by the Roman Catholics.

May
May Day , 1st May
This is celebrated by the workers all over the World.
Vesak ,
The biggest festival in Sri Lanka which commemorates the Birth,
Enlightment & Passing Away of the Buddha. During that almost
every house of Buddhists illuminated and Pendols are on displayed
in the cities.

June
Poson Poya ,
A religious festival, which is celebrated by the Buddhists.

July
Esala Perahara ,
A colourful religious festival in Kandy, which is celebrated by the Buddhists.
Vel Festival
A religious festival, which is celebrated by the Hindus.
Katharagama Festival
A religious festival at the Katharagama Temple.

November
Deepavali ,
A colourful festival of lights, which is celebrated by the Hindus.
Ramazan Festival ,
It is a festival for Muslims.

December
Unduvap Poya ,
A religious festival for Buddhists.
Christmas Day , 24th & 25th Dec
A religious festival for Christians.

Travel Tips

Lost luggage should be reported to the respective airline office or handling agent instantly before you leave the Airport. A property Irregularity report (PIR) should also be filled and a copy should be retained to check status of same.

For any changes on Air ticket after departure you should not contact the issuing agent/Airline at country of origin, instead you should contact the Airline or a travel agent at destination. Also, such changes should be done under the original booking reference to avoid confusion.

Try not to exceed your baggage allowance and carrying bulky luggage unless for unavoidable reasons. It will make your travel comfortable.

Excess Baggage rate – would be approx 1.5% of the normal Economy class fare per Kg.
Check your travel documents- air ticket, valid passport, visa papers, if any, etc. and foreign exchange before leaving home.

Do not carry parcels from unknown persons, and be vigilant with your personal belongings at Customs, check in, Immigration and Boarding areas at all airports. However, it is advisable to check with the relevant Airlines for the latest updates.

Check in 3 hours prior to flight departure.

Hand Luggage Should not include any Liquid's & Metal objects .e.g. ; Perfume , Toothpaste , Alcohol , Gel , Shaving Foam ,Knives , Lighters etc ...

Frequent Flyer Number should be informed at the time of flight reservation & the card to be produced at check-in for mileage accrual.

Drink plenty of water or Juice & in moderation alcoholic or caffeinated beverages on board.

Eat lightly on board.

Duty Free Allowance for Sri Lankan Passport holder's; Over 365 days USD 1750/- ,Over 90 days USD 625/- & Less than 90 days USD 187/- (subject to amendment from time to time)

In general most airlines do not have a re-confirmation policy. However we advise you to provide the relevant airline with a telephone contact at destination(s) where you break your journey for more than 72 hrs enabling the airline to notify you of any flight delays, etc. or contact the airline concerned at destination(s).