Day 55 - According to a Christian tradition, Christianity was introduced by Thomas the Apostle in Sri Lanka in the first century. The TV is showing Natal specials. That name for Christmas was incorporated in the Sinhalese language because the Portuguese missionaries got here in the 15th century and they later ruled here. Today, more than 6% of the island are practicing Roman Catholics.
Christmas arrived for me in the morning when four or five neighbouring houses brought plates full of sweets and fried goods as gifts.