December 25

This is 25th of December. It is day 359 of the year. As of today, there are 6 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

• 1985 – The Munnampodivettai massacre occurred in Trincomalee, resulting in the deaths of 10 civilians.
• 2000 – A cyclone hit Sri Lanka, causing nine deaths and millions of rupees in property damage, becoming the largest cyclone since 1978.
• 2007 – The Battle of Delft took place in the Palk Strait near Neduntheevu, between the Sea Tigers and the Sri Lanka Navy, with air support from the Sri Lanka Air Force; both sides claimed victory.
• 2016 – Sri Lanka unveiled a 236 ft 6.58 inch Christmas tree, setting a world record for the tallest artificial Christmas tree.

Local & International observance

• Christmas Day