December 24

This is 24th of December. It is day 358 of the year. As of today, there are 7 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

• 1690 – Dutch troops beat around 300 Catholics who had gathered for Christmas Eve Mass in Jaffna.
• 1964 – The HMCyS Kotiya, a seaward defense boat, sank at its moorings during Cyclone ‘Emily.’
• 1987 – The Batticaloa rampage resulted in the deaths of 25 people.
• 2001 – The United National Front (UNF) government declared a month-long ceasefire after the LTTE declared a unilateral ceasefire.

International & local observance

• Christmas Eve