Faith Holidays
Buddhist: Year 1 = 543–542 BCE
The Buddhist Calendars are a set of lunisolar calendars primarily used in mainland Southeast Asian countries. Types of Buddhists: Theravada, Mahayana, Zen, Tibetan.
2022 |
Holiday/Observance/Celebration |
|---|---|
| December 8, 2022 | Bodhi Day/Rohatsu – or Awakening Day, commemorates the day in which Siddartha Gautama sat underneath the Bodhi tree, or sacred fig tree, and attained enlightenment. Primarily celebrated in Japan and North America |
| ~ January 18 - 20 | Mahayana New Year – Because the beginning is marked by sighting the moon, the actual date is not always predictable (3 days form the first full moon in January) |
| February 1, 2022 | Lunar New Year – is the first day after the new moon, a religious and cultural festival for Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans of Buddhist and other backgrounds |
| March 3, 2022 | Tibetan New Year – Losar is a 15 day celebration, with the main celebration on the first 3 days |
| February 15, 2022 | Nirvana Day – Nehan-e is the Mahayana memorial of the historical Buddha’s passing away |
| ~ April 16 - 18 | Theravada New Year – Because the beginning is marked by sighting the moon, the actual date is not always predictable (3 days from the first full moon in April) |
| May 15, 2022 | Wesak/Buddha Day/Visakha Puja – is the most important day of the year for Theravada Buddhists that commemorates the birth, awakening and passing away of the historical Buddha; Siddhartha Gautama |