As December approaches, you can hear the merriment of Christmas as carols are sung in churches and schools. Time Out offers the most happening festive events and carol services in the island.
From Christmas Carols to Christmas Carnivals and Winter Camp, there's more to discover this festive season.
December 9
Christmas Carnival; British School in Colombo; 2pm – 8pm
December 11 – 22
Winter Camp for children aged 4 – 11 years;
Russian Cultural Centre, Colombo 7; Weekdays; 8.30am – 1pm
December 3
An Evening of Nine Lessons and Carols; Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church, Colombo 7; 6pm
December 6
Carol Services; Ladies’ College Chapel; 6pm
December 9
Carol Concert; The British School in Colombo; 6pm
Christmas Carols by Soul Sounds, The De Lanerolle Brothers, Petite Choir, Old Joes, Camerati, Voice Print; Hilton Colombo; 7pm
Choral Spectrum; LAB; 8pm – 8.45pm
Friends of Ishan De Lanerolle Choir; Hilton Colombo;
12pm – 3pm
Parish Carol Service; St Anthony’s Cathedral, Kandy; 6.15pm
December 10
A Family Christmas Festival of Music and Carols; Ladies’ College, Colombo 7; 7pm
Camerati; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
Christmas Carols; Alliance Française de Kandy; 5pm
Christmas Carols; Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church, Colombo 7; 6pm
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols; Trinity College, Kandy; 6.30pm
December 11
Asteria (Gold medal winner of Asia Pacific Choir Games); Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
December 12
Choral Spectrum; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
Friends of Ishan De Lanerolle Choir; Hilton Colombo;
8pm – 8.45pm
December 13
Camerati; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
December 14
Ecumenical Carol Service; St Anthony’s Cathedral, Kandy; 5pm
Old Joes; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
December 15
Choral Spectrum; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
Friends of Ishan De Lanerolle Choir; Hilton Colombo;
8pm – 8.45pm
December 16
Christmas Carols; Alliance Française de Colombo; 6pm
Christmas Carols; St Anthony’s College Old Boys, Kandy; 6.30pm
Old Joes; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
December 17
Asteria (Gold medal winner of Asia Pacific Choir Games); Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
Carol Service; St Paul’s Church, Milagiriya; 6.30pm
Carol Service; Church of Good Shepherd, Thimbirigasyaya; 6pm
Church Carols; St Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena; 7pm
December 18
Camerati; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
December 19
Old Joes; Hilton Colombo; 8pm – 8.45pm
December 21
Carol Service; St Mary’s Church, Bambalapitiya; 6.30pm
December 22
Christmas Carols; The Kingsbury Hotel; 7pm –7.30pm
December 23
Christmas Carols; The Kingsbury Hotel; 7pm–7.30pm
Friends of Ishan De Lanerolle Choir; Hilton Colombo;
8pm – 8.45pm
December 24
Carols by the Church Choir; St Xavier’s Church, Nuwara Eliya; 11pm
Carols at Church; St Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade; 11pm Carol Service; All Saints’ Church, Borella; 11pm
Competitions for nativity scene and carols; 6pm and drama; after midnight service;Talawila St Anne’s Shrine
Carol Service after Midnight Mass; Shrine of Our Lady of Matara
Carol Service before Midnight Mass; St Anthony’s Cathedral, Kandy;11.15pm
Christmas Carols; The Lobby, The Kingsbury Hotel;
7pm – 7.30pm
English Carol Service; St Michael and All Angels Church, Polwatte, Col 3; 6pm
Friends of Ishan De Lanerolle Choir; Hilton Colombo;
8pm – 8.45pm
Singing of Carols; St Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena; 11pm
December 25
Christmas Carols; The Kingsbury Hotel; 12.30pm – 1pm
Friends of Ishan De Lanerolle Choir; Hilton Colombo;
8pm – 8.45pm
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