Monday, January 24, 2011

Buddhist Holidays for 2011

Thanks to Angry Asian Buddhist Web site, here is a list of some major Buddhist holy dates for 2011:

Lunar New Year · February 3
Magha Puja · February 18
Losar · March 5
Ohigan · March 17
Hanamatsuri · April 8
Thingyan · Apri 12–20
Songkran · April 13–15
Vesak · May 17
Gotan-e · May 20–21
Obon · July & August
Asalha Puja · July 15
Vu Lan · August 14
Pavarana · October 12
Kathina · mid-to-late Octoberish
Rohatsu · December 8


Another helpful resource is Interfaith Calendar.org which has a list of most major religious dates, many chaplains I know use this.

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