Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan)
Religion · Buddhism · Thu, August 27, 2026 · Computed (rule)
Offerings to ancestors and wandering spirits (Buddhist Ullambana). Day 15 of lunar month 7.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 30, 2023 | Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 3 yr ago |
| Sun, Aug 18, 2024 | Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 2 yr ago |
| Sat, Sep 6, 2025 | Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 13 mo ago |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 28 days ago |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 | Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | in 11 mo |
| Sun, Sep 3, 2028 | Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | in 2 yr |
Also on Aug 27, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | Partial lunar eclipse | 28 days ago |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | Minnesota State Fair 2026 | 28 days ago |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | Full moon: Sturgeon Moon | 28 days ago |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | 250th anniversary: British forces led by William Howe defeated the Continental Army under George... | 28 days ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Hong Kong Observatory
- How we know
- Chinese lunisolar calendar as built into ICU (Beijing time).
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
- Subscribe to Buddhism
- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.