Buddhist
Holidays
The Buddhist traditions celebrates multiple holidays and festivals—all working on the lunar calendar. Some festivals commemorate the Buddha’s teachings, while others tie into local or national customs. But all offer an opportunity for Buddhists to reflect on the themes and practices of their faith.
| Date |
Holiday |
Category |
Tags |
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Mahayana New Year
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Religious |
Buddhist, Religious |
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Lantern Festival Taiwan
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Event |
Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
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Navam Full Moon Poya Day
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Event |
Buddhist, Cultural |
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Parinirvana Day (Nirvana Day)
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Religious |
Buddhist |
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Makha Bucha Day
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural, Ethnic |
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Theravada New Year
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Religious |
Appreciation, Buddhist |
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Songkran Water Festival
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Event |
Buddhist, Cultural Holidays, Hindu |
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National Day of Prayer
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Religious |
Buddhist, Christian, Islamic |
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National Mantra Day
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Special Interest |
Activities, Buddhist, Hindu |
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Buddha Day
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Religious |
Buddhist |
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Buddha Purnima
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Religious |
Buddhist, Indian Holidays, Pagan |
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Day of Vesak
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural, International |
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Vesak
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Religious |
Buddhist, Hindu, International |
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Poson Festival
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural |
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Guru Rinpoche Day
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Religious |
Buddhist |
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Full Moon Day of Waso
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Cultural |
Buddhist |
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Asahna Bucha Day
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural, Festivities |
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Asalha Puja
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Religious |
Buddhist, Historical |
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Buddhist Lent
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
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Drukpa Tsheshi
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural Holidays, Festivities |
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First Sermon Of Lord Buddha
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural |
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Ullambana
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Religious |
Buddhist, Festivities |
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Pchum Ben
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Religious |
Buddhist |
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Myanmar Full Moon of Thadingyut
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Cultural |
Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
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Vap Full Moon Poya Day
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
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Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day
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Event |
Buddhist, Cultural, Festivities |
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Yi Peng Festival
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Event |
Buddhist, Cultural, Cultural Holidays, Festivities |
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King Bhumibol’s Birthday
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Cultural |
Buddhist, Federal |
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Unduvap Full Moon Poya
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Cultural |
Buddhist, Historical |
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Bodhi Day
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Religious |
Buddhist, Cultural, Historical |