The Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival is a major cultural event in Sri Lanka, marking the traditional New Year for the Sinhala and Tamil communities. In 2025, the festival is observed on April 13 (Sunday) as the day preceding the New Year and April 14 (Monday) as the New Year’s Day.

Historically, this festival signifies the end of the harvest season and the beginning of a new agricultural cycle. It is celebrated with various traditional activities, including rituals, food preparations, games, and social gatherings