Birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Reckoning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 11, 2025 | Thailand, Cambodia, Laos | Thailand also kept a substitute holiday on May 12, 2025. |
| 2025 | May 12, 2025 | UN listing; Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | |
| 2026 | May 1, 2026 | UN listing; Sri Lanka as originally gazetted; Cambodia, India, Laos | |
| 2026 | May 30, 2026 | Sri Lanka (revised by the Maha Sangha) | Sri Lanka's Maha Sangha revised Vesak to May 30, 2026; the holiday is observed May 31. |
| 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Mongolia | Thailand also kept a substitute holiday on Jun 1, 2026. |
Recurrence: Buddhist lunisolar calendars; national calendars diverge and are named per occurrence.
Significance
The birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
Also Known As
Buddha Day