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National Day, also known as Independence Day, is a Sri 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 in Colombo, where the President raises the national flag and delivers a nationally televised speech.

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  • National Day, also known as Independence Day, is a Sri 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 in Colombo, where the President raises the national flag and delivers a nationally televised speech. Many national struggles were made in the history of Sri Lanka. And on the independence day, all of these are remembered and celebrated. But the independence movement against the British is especially recalled. In the President's speech, he highlights the achievements of the government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The President also pays tribute to the national heroes of Sri Lanka, observes two minutes of silence in their memory, challenges and vows to eradicate separatism. A great military parade is also made. In recent years, it showcases the power of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and the Civil Defense Force. The commitment, bravery, national unity and determination to achieve peace are recollected in the minds of people, who also thank the people who fought and laid down their lives for the country. (en)
  • Hari Nasional, juga dikenal dengan Hari Kemerdekaan, merupakan hari libur nasional Sri Lanka yang dirayakan setiap tanggal 4 Februari untuk memperingati kemerdekaan politik dari kekuasaan Britania Raya pada tahun 1948. Dirayakan di seluruh penjuru negeri melalui upacara pengibaran bendera, tari-tarian, pawai dan pertunjukkan. Biasanya, perayaan utama berlangsung di Kolombo, di mana presiden mengibarkan bendera nasional dan menyampaikan pidato nasional melalui televisi. Banyak perjuangan nasional yang telah dilakukan dalam sejarah Sri Lanka. Pada Hari Kemerdekaan, semua perjuangan tersebut dikenang kembali dan dirayakan. Khususnya, gerakan perjuangan melawan Britaina Raya. Dalam pidato keprisedenan, presiden menyoroti pencapaian pemerintah selama beberapa tahun belakangan, mengangkat isu penting dan menyerukan pembangunan lebih lanjut. Presiden juga memberikan penghormatan kepada para pahlawan nasional Sri Lanka, mengheningkan cipta selama dua menit dalam memori dan tantangan mereka serta bersumpah untuk membasmi separatisme. Sebuah parade militer besar juga dibuat. Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, parade tersebut menampilkan kekuatan , , Angkatan Udara, dan . Komitmen, keberanian, persatuan nasional dan tekad untuk meraih perdamaian dikenang kembali oleh rakyat, yang juga berterima kasih kepada mereka yang berjuang dan mengorbankan nyawa mereka untuk negeri ini. (in)
  • Il giorno dell'indipendenza dello Sri Lanka (in singalese ජාතික දිනය) è la ricorrenza nazionale dello Sri Lanka, allora chiamata Ceylon (nome ufficiale fino al 1972). Si celebra il 4 febbraio e commemora l'indipendenza del paese dal Regno Unito nel 1948. La Festività si celebra in tutta la Nazione con canti, balli, sfilate nazionali e discorsi pubblici, soprattutto nella capitale Colombo, dove il presidente solleva la bandiera nazionale. Sono inoltre commemorate le varie lotte per l'indipendenza esercitate dai vari eroi nazionali e tra queste personalità singalesi note si distinse, tra le altre, Don Stephen Senanayake, che guidò il paese verso l'indipendenza. Il presidente singalese, in carica, quindi, rende omaggio agli eroi nazionali dello Sri Lanka e osserva due minuti di silenzio in loro memoria; si tiene inoltre una grande parata militare dove viene rimarcato l'impegno di tutti per l'unità e la difesa della nazione. (it)
  • Sri Lankas självständighetsdag firas den 4 februari varje år. Det var den dagen 1948 man blev självständiga från britterna. Det viktigaste firandet sker i Colombo, där hissar flaggan, och håller tal. Dagen är nationell helgdag i Sri Lanka. Även danser hålls. (sv)
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  • CommemoratesSri Lanka's independencefromBritainin 1948
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  • National Day Parade and an address by the President of Sri Lanka (en)
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  • 0001-02-04 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • Annually (en)
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  • Nation Day (en)
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  • இலங்கையின் தேசிய தினம் (en)
  • National Day of Sri Lanka (en)
  • ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජාතික දිනය (en)
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  • same day each year (en)
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  • Commemorates Sri Lanka's independence from Britain in 1948 (en)
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  • National (en)
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  • Sri Lankas självständighetsdag firas den 4 februari varje år. Det var den dagen 1948 man blev självständiga från britterna. Det viktigaste firandet sker i Colombo, där hissar flaggan, och håller tal. Dagen är nationell helgdag i Sri Lanka. Även danser hålls. (sv)
  • National Day, also known as Independence Day, is a Sri 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 in Colombo, where the President raises the national flag and delivers a nationally televised speech. (en)
  • Hari Nasional, juga dikenal dengan Hari Kemerdekaan, merupakan hari libur nasional Sri Lanka yang dirayakan setiap tanggal 4 Februari untuk memperingati kemerdekaan politik dari kekuasaan Britania Raya pada tahun 1948. Dirayakan di seluruh penjuru negeri melalui upacara pengibaran bendera, tari-tarian, pawai dan pertunjukkan. Biasanya, perayaan utama berlangsung di Kolombo, di mana presiden mengibarkan bendera nasional dan menyampaikan pidato nasional melalui televisi. (in)
  • Il giorno dell'indipendenza dello Sri Lanka (in singalese ජාතික දිනය) è la ricorrenza nazionale dello Sri Lanka, allora chiamata Ceylon (nome ufficiale fino al 1972). Si celebra il 4 febbraio e commemora l'indipendenza del paese dal Regno Unito nel 1948. La Festività si celebra in tutta la Nazione con canti, balli, sfilate nazionali e discorsi pubblici, soprattutto nella capitale Colombo, dove il presidente solleva la bandiera nazionale. (it)
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  • Hari Kemerdekaan Sri Lanka (in)
  • Independence Day (Sri Lanka) (en)
  • Giorno dell'indipendenza dello Sri Lanka (it)
  • Sri Lankas självständighetsdag (sv)
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  • இலங்கையின் தேசிய தினம் (en)
  • Nation Day (en)
  • National Day of Sri Lanka (en)
  • ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජාතික දිනය (en)
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