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| Official name | Independence Day of Sri Lanka ශ්රී ලංකා ජාතික දිනය இலங்கையின் தேசிய தினம் |
| Observed by | Sri Lanka |
| Type | National |
| Significance | CommemoratesSri Lanka's independence fromBritain in 1948 |
| Celebrations | Independence Day Parade and an address by thePresident of Sri Lanka |
| Date | 4 February |
| Next time | 4 February 2026 (2026-02-04) |
| Frequency | Annually |
Independence Day,[1] is aSri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4 February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the country through a flag-hoisting ceremony, dances, parades, and performances. Usually, the main celebration takes place inColombo, where thePresident of Sri Lanka raises the national flag and delivers a nationally televised speech.
Traditionally theSri Lanka Navy accords a 21gun salute to the nation from the ceremonial naval gun battery at theColombo Lighthouse. AGoogle Doodle reaching only Sri Lanka celebrated the occasion in 2013 and from 2017 continuously onwards.[2]
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