錫兰首都科倫坡和全国各主要城市于9月14日紀念了“文学日”。这是錫兰第一次紀念这个节日。由文化部发起的这个节日,目的在于促进民族文学的发展。錫兰各地举行了座談会、集会、比賽。僧伽罗文报紙在这天出版了紀念增刊。 Colombo, the capital of Ceylon, and major cities across the country celebrated “Literature Day” on September 14. This is the first time Ceylon commemorates this festival. The festival, initiated by the Ministry of Culture, aims to promote the development of national literature. Cearban held forums, rallies and competitions. The Sinhalese newspaper published a memorial supplement on this day.