State Christmas Festival 2016 will be held on 22nd December in Negombo under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.

It will be held this year under the theme Kithu Upathin Navumvana Minisathbavata Ida Demu".

According to the Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs John Amarathunghe, approximately Rs.7.5 million has been allocated for the State Christmas Festival by the government.

Two stamps will also be issued parallel to the celebration.