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 |
|---|
| | Mahayana New Year | Religious | Buddhist, Religious |
| | Parinirvana Day (Nirvana Day) | Religious | Buddhist |
| | Lantern Festival Taiwan | Cultural | Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
| | Makha Bucha Day | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural, Ethnic |
| | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural |
| | Songkran Water Festival | Cultural | Buddhist, Cultural Holidays, Hindu |
| | Theravada New Year | Religious | Appreciation, Buddhist |
| | National Mantra Day | Special Interest | Activities, Buddhist, Hindu |
| | National Day of Prayer | Religious | Buddhist, Christian, Islamic |
| | Buddha Day | Religious | Buddhist |
| | Buddha Purnima | Religious | Buddhist, Indian Holidays, Pagan |
| | Day of Vesak | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural, International |
| | Vesak | Religious | Buddhist, Hindu, International |
| | Guru Rinpoche Day | Religious | Buddhist |
| | Poson Festival | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural |
| | Drukpa Tsheshi | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural Holidays, Festivities |
| | First Sermon Of Lord Buddha | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural |
| | Asahna Bucha Day | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural, Festivities |
| | Full Moon Day of Waso | Cultural | Buddhist |
| | Buddhist Lent | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
| | Asalha Puja | Religious | Buddhist, Historical |
| | Ullambana | Religious | Buddhist, Festivities |
| | Pchum Ben | Religious | Buddhist |
| | Myanmar Full Moon of Thadingyut | Cultural | Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
| | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural Holidays |
| | Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural, Festivities |
| | Yi Peng Festival | Cultural | Buddhist, Cultural, Cultural Holidays, Festivities |
| | King Bhumibol’s Birthday | Cultural | Buddhist, Federal |
| | Unduvap Full Moon Poya | Cultural | Buddhist, Historical |
| | Bodhi Day | Religious | Buddhist, Cultural, Historical |