Editorial photo #9512038 Human Interest
Independence Day Rehearsals In Colombo
Navy personnel rest after rehearsals for the 75th Independence Day in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 29, 2023. Independence Day is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on February 4 to commemorate the country's political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the country through a flag-hoisting ceremony, dances, parades, and performances. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)