Buddhism Holidays for Buddhism for 2003 include: January-16 Shinran Memorial Day (Pure Land) January-28 Honen Memorial Day (Pure Land) February-15 Nirvana Celebration February-15 Parinirvana (Mahayana) February-16 Magha Puja March-3 Losar March-18 Avalokitesvara’s (Kuan Yin) Birthday May-15 Vesak Day June-15 Saga Dawa Festival (Birth of Buddha) July-2 Chungbacixi Festival (Paying Homage to the Holy Mountain) July-13 Ashala Puja July-14 Khao Phansa (Candle Festival) August-12 Festival of the Tooth October-10 Abhidhamma Day October-10 Pavarana Day November-8 Kathina Day (Theravada) November-9 Anapanasati Day November-15 Elephant Festival December-8 Bodhi Day (Pure Land)
January-16
Shinran Memorial Day (Pure Land)
January-28
Honen Memorial Day (Pure Land)
February-15
Nirvana Celebration
Parinirvana (Mahayana)
February-16
Magha Puja
March-3
Losar
March-18
Avalokitesvara’s (Kuan Yin) Birthday
May-15
Vesak Day
June-15
Saga Dawa Festival (Birth of Buddha)
July-2
Chungbacixi Festival (Paying Homage to the Holy Mountain)
July-13
Ashala Puja
July-14
Khao Phansa (Candle Festival)
August-12
Festival of the Tooth
October-10
Abhidhamma Day
Pavarana Day
November-8
Kathina Day (Theravada)
November-9
Anapanasati Day
November-15
Elephant Festival
December-8
Bodhi Day (Pure Land)