As
the cold December breeze blows, the city of Colombo takes up a whole new face
of festivity and celebration as it provides evident motions to mark the dawn of
Christmas and New Year around the corner. In Sri Lanka, though the majority of
the population is Buddhists, Christmas is well celebrated in splendor due to
the multi ethnic composition of the country.
During
this festive season where shopping becomes an addiction, it is advisable to be
prepared for extra hours of traffic and long standing queues in each and every
shopping mall. In this context traveling is made easier in Sri Lanka by transport
service providers such as Kings Rent A
Car Colombo who
offer contented taxi services with professional drivers, who knows in and out
of Colombo to avoid the traffic and take you to your destination without a
hassle. Though the public transportation services are respectable in Sri Lanka. Rent a car services also play a significant
role in catering to a fair share of the island’s transportation requirements.
As
the sun dips itself in to the horizon, the spirit of celebration comes to life
in Colombo. During the month of December all public places are crowded with ‘all-things-Christmas’ from giant
Christmas trees, smiling Santa faces to carol services, creating all the
details to complete the statement – wonderland. Colombo has its own customs and
traditions of celebrating the season, for example: the 31st night
New Year count down at Galle Face Green followed by numerous parties and events
can be highlighted, where the residents of Colombo and its suburbs enjoy a
wonderful evening of gala by the seashore.
‘White
Christmas’ however is not the word for Christmas in Sri Lanka. But for anyone
who wants a bit of snow during Christmas can experience artificial snow at a
special dedicated amusement park in Colombo.
With a year coming to its end family gatherings, Christmas feasts and
everything else from clearance sales to bulk discounts from all sorts of stores,
the residents of Colombo can embrace the coming New Year with a smile.
