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Galle Literary Festival 2009
Date: 28-JAN-09 to 1-FEB-09
Galle Literary Festival affords visitors an opportunity to appreciate the work of Sri Lankan and international authors, engage in literary discussions and other intellectual and artistic activities.
Venue: Galle, Southern Sri Lanka

National Day 2009
Date: 4-FEB-09 (Annual)
Colombo's grandest outdoor parade and commemorates the country's gaining of independence on the 4 February 1948. Pomp and pageantry are the order of National Day, with some fine displays of Sri Lanka's traditional forms of art.
Venue: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Elephant Polo Tournament 2009
Date: FEB-09 (Annual)
nternational teams head to Sri Lanka's southern seaside town of Galle to partake in the sixth annual Elephant Polo Tournament. This extraordinary game is played beside the equally impressive historical ramparts of the town's World Heritage Fort.
Venue: Galle, Southern Sri Lanka

Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival 2009
Date: APR (Annual)
The Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus in Sri Lanka join forces to celebrate Aluth Avurudda - their mutual New Year.
Venue: Sri Lanka

National Festival of Kites 2009
Date: SEP (Annual)
The National Festival of Kites is held annually to encourage the creativity of Sri Lankan children and adults. Every September, large crowds gather to admire a sky filled with kites made from colourful sarees and dried leaves.
Venue: Mount Lavinia Beach, Sri Lanka

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