Buddha’s Birthday (East Asia)
Religion · Buddhism · Sun, May 24, 2026 · Computed (rule)
Observed in China, Korea (Bucheonnim Osin Nal), Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month. Day 8 of lunar month 4.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 26, 2023 | Buddha’s Birthday (East Asia) | 3 yr ago |
| Wed, May 15, 2024 | Buddha’s Birthday (East Asia) | 2 yr ago |
| Mon, May 5, 2025 | Buddha’s Birthday (East Asia) | 17 mo ago |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | Buddha’s Birthday (East Asia) | 4 mo ago |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | Buddha’s Birthday (East Asia) | in 8 mo |
| Tue, May 2, 2028 | Buddha’s Birthday (East Asia) | in 2 yr |
Also on May 24, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | 2026 French Open | 4 mo ago |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | 2026 Indianapolis 500 | 4 mo ago |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | Declaration of the Bab | 4 mo ago |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | 4 mo ago |
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Source, method and history
- Source
- Hong Kong Observatory
- How we know
- Chinese lunisolar calendar as built into ICU (Beijing time).
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.