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Buddhist places, holidays, and celebrations

Vegetarian Dishes
A
Vegetarian Dishes
Myanmar, July 6–October 2, 2020
Monk Debates at Sera Monastery
B
Monk Debates at Sera Monastery
Tibet, April–January
Visakha Bucha Day
C
Visakha Bucha Day
Thailand, May 26, 2021
Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival
D
Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival
Thailand, September 30–October 2, 2020
Xieng Khuan or Buddha Park
E
Xieng Khuan or Buddha Park
Laos, October–April
Thod Kathin Robes Offering Ceremony
F
Thod Kathin Robes Offering Ceremony
Thailand, October 1–31, 2020
Vesak Festival
G
Vesak Festival
Sri Lanka, May 26–27, 2021
Makha Bucha Day
H
Makha Bucha Day
Thailand, February 26, 2021
Buddha's Birthday
I
Buddha's Birthday
Hong Kong, April 30, 2020
Visak Bochea Day
J
Visak Bochea Day
Cambodia, April 26, 2021
Rub Bua Festival
K
Rub Bua Festival
Thailand, October 1, 2020
Ananda Pagoda Festival
L
Ananda Pagoda Festival
Myanmar, January 22–27, 2021
Rains Retreat or Vassa
M
Rains Retreat or Vassa
Thailand, July 6–October 2, 2020
Obon Matsuri
N
Obon Matsuri
Japan, July 13–July 15 | August 13–August 15 (canceled for 2020)
Meditation during Buddhist Holidays
O
Meditation during Buddhist Holidays
Laos, October–July
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
P
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
Myanmar, October 17–November 3, 2020
Poy Sang Long Festival or Festival of the Crystal Sons
Q
Poy Sang Long Festival or Festival of the Crystal Sons
Thailand, late March–mid-April
Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani
R
Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani
Thailand, July 14–15, 2020
Great Prayer Festival (Monlam)
S
Great Prayer Festival (Monlam)
Tibet, February 15–22, 2021
Leshan Giant Buddha
T
Leshan Giant Buddha
China, March–May | September–November
Potala Palace
U
Potala Palace
Tibet, all year round (best September–May)
Pchum Ben or Ancestors' Day
V
Pchum Ben or Ancestors' Day
Cambodia, October 5–7, 2021
Vesak Day
W
Vesak Day
Singapore, May 26, 2021
Boun Awk Phansa or the End of Buddhist Lent
X
Boun Awk Phansa or the End of Buddhist Lent
Laos, October 1, 2020
Wan Ok Phansa
Y
Wan Ok Phansa
Thailand, October 1, 2020
Thadingyut Festival of Lights
Z
Thadingyut Festival of Lights
Myanmar, October 30–November 1, 2020
Saga Dawa Festival
AA
Saga Dawa Festival
Tibet, May 26, 2021
Losar Festival or Tibetian New Year
AB
Losar Festival or Tibetian New Year
Tibet, February 12–14, 2021
Visit Botataung Pagoda
AC
Visit Botataung Pagoda
Myanmar, November–May
Boun That Luang Festival
AD
Boun That Luang Festival
Laos, October 25–31, 2020
Boun Khao Phansa or the First Day of Buddhist Lent
AE
Boun Khao Phansa or the First Day of Buddhist Lent
Laos, July 24, 2021
Novitiation Ceremony or Shinbyu
AF
Novitiation Ceremony or Shinbyu
Myanmar, March–April
Paro Tshechu
AG
Paro Tshechu
Bhutan, March 21–24, 2021
Tashi Lhunpo Thangka Festival
AH
Tashi Lhunpo Thangka Festival
Tibet, June 24–26, 2021
Rain Retreat Meditation
AI
Rain Retreat Meditation
Myanmar, July 5–October 31, 2020
Borobudur
AJ
Borobudur
Java, September–May
Big Buddha
AK
Big Buddha
Phuket, all year round
Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
AL
Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
Kathmandu, October–December (all year round )
Buddha Jayanti
AM
Buddha Jayanti
Nepal, May 26, 2021
Dambulla Cave Temple
AN
Dambulla Cave Temple
Sri Lanka, all year round
Poson Poya
AO
Poson Poya
Sri Lanka, June 24, 2021
Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang)
AP
Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang)
Bhutan, March–April | October–December
Laba Festival
AQ
Laba Festival
China, January 10, 2022