Buddhist Holy Days
Buddhist Holy Days
Dates vary by Buddhist tradition, regional calendar, and local community practice. Lunar observances are shown in Los Angeles / Pacific Time.| Holy Day | 2026–27 | 2027–28 | 2028–29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obon A Japanese Buddhist season for honoring ancestors; regional dates vary. | Aug. 13–16, 2026 | Aug. 13–16, 2027 | Aug. 13–16, 2028 |
| Bodhi Day / Rohatsu Honors Siddhartha Gautama’s awakening under the Bodhi tree in many Mahayana traditions. | Dec. 8, 2026 | Dec. 8, 2027 | Dec. 8, 2028 |
| Lunar New Year Observed in many East and Southeast Asian Buddhist communities. | Feb. 6, 2027 | Jan. 26, 2028 | Feb. 13, 2029 |
| Losar — Tibetan New Year Regional observance dates can vary. | Feb. 7, 2027 | Feb. 26, 2028 | Feb. 14, 2029 |
| Nirvana / Parinirvana Day Commemorates the Buddha’s passing into final nirvana. | Feb. 15, 2027 | Feb. 15, 2028 | Feb. 15, 2029 |
| Magha Puja / Sangha Day Commemorates a gathering of the Buddha’s disciples. | Feb. 21, 2027 | Feb. 10, 2028 | Feb. 27, 2029 |
| Vesak / Buddha Day Commemorates the Buddha’s birth, awakening, and passing. | May 20, 2027 | May 8, 2028 | May 27, 2029 |
| Asalha Puja / Dhamma Day Commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon and the beginning of the Sangha. | July 19, 2027 | July 6, 2028 | July 11, 2029 |
| 🌑 New Moon 🌕 Full Moon | 🌑 Aug. 12 | 🌑 Aug. 2 | 🌕 Aug. 5 |
| 🌕 Aug. 27 | 🌕 Aug. 17 | 🌑 Aug. 20 | |
| 🌑 Sept. 10 | 🌑 Aug. 31 | 🌕 Sept. 3 | |
| 🌕 Sept. 26 | 🌕 Sept. 15 | 🌑 Sept. 18 | |
| 🌑 Oct. 10 | 🌑 Sept. 29 | 🌕 Oct. 3 | |
| 🌕 Oct. 25 | 🌕 Oct. 15 | 🌑 Oct. 17 | |
| 🌑 Nov. 8 | 🌑 Oct. 29 | 🌕 Nov. 2 | |
| 🌕 Nov. 24 | 🌕 Nov. 13 | 🌑 Nov. 16 | |
| 🌑 Dec. 8 | 🌑 Nov. 27 | 🌕 Dec. 1 | |
| 🌕 Dec. 23 | 🌕 Dec. 13 | 🌑 Dec. 15 | |
| 🌑 Jan. 7 | 🌑 Dec. 27 | 🌕 Dec. 31 | |
| 🌕 Jan. 22 | 🌕 Jan. 11 | 🌑 Jan. 14 | |
| 🌑 Feb. 6 | 🌑 Jan. 26 | 🌕 Jan. 29 | |
| 🌕 Feb. 20 | 🌕 Feb. 10 | 🌑 Feb. 13 | |
| 🌑 Mar. 8 | 🌑 Feb. 25 | 🌕 Feb. 28 | |
| 🌕 Mar. 22 | 🌕 Mar. 10 | 🌑 Mar. 14 | |
| 🌑 Apr. 6 | 🌑 Mar. 25 | 🌕 Mar. 29 | |
| 🌕 Apr. 20 | 🌕 Apr. 9 | 🌑 Apr. 13 | |
| 🌑 May 6 | 🌑 Apr. 24 | 🌕 Apr. 28 | |
| 🌕 May 20 | 🌕 May 8 | 🌑 May 13 | |
| 🌑 June 4 | 🌑 May 24 | 🌕 May 27 | |
| 🌕 June 18 | 🌕 June 6 | 🌑 June 11 | |
| 🌑 July 3 | 🌑 June 22 | 🌕 June 25 | |
| 🌕 July 18 | 🌕 July 6 | 🌑 July 11 | |
| 🌑 July 21 | 🌕 July 25 |
Accommodation Note
This calendar is provided for planning and awareness. Listing an observance does not, by itself, guarantee an excused absence or a particular accommodation. Students should contact faculty early to discuss potential conflicts. Requests are considered individually under applicable university policy and course requirements; faculty may support additional observances when feasible.