When is Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026?

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When is Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026?

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Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026 was on Friday, May 1, 2026

That was 83 days ago.

When Is Vesak (Buddha Day) Celebrated?

Vesak (Buddha Day) is celebrated every year on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesākha, usually in April, May or June..

Vesak (Buddha Day)

Vesak (Buddha Day) celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. It is the most important Buddhist festival.

About a day: May 1, 2026

  • May 1, 2026 falls on a Friday (Weekday)
  • This Day is on 18th (eighteenth) Week of 2026
  • It is the 121st (one hundred twenty-first) Day of the Year
  • There are 245 Days left until the end of 2026
  • May 1, 2026 is 32.88% of the year completed
  • It is 62nd (sixty-second) Day of Spring 2026
  • 2026 is not a Leap Year (365 Days)
  • Days count in May 2026: 31
  • The Zodiac Sign of May 1, 2026 is Taurus ♉
  • A Person Born on May 1, 2026 is 0.23 Years Old
  • May 1, 2026 as a Unix Timestamp: 1777593600

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Vesak (Buddha Day) Dates by Year (2025–2030)

YearDate
2025Monday, May 12, 2025
2026Friday, May 1, 2026
2027Thursday, May 20, 2027
2028Tuesday, May 9, 2028
2029Saturday, April 28, 2029
2030Friday, May 17, 2030

FAQ

When is Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026?

Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026 was on Friday, May 1, 2026

What day of the week is Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026?

Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026 fell on Friday, May 1, 2026.

How many days until Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026?

Vesak (Buddha Day) 2026 was 83 days ago.

When is Vesak (Buddha Day) celebrated?

Vesak (Buddha Day) is celebrated every year on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesākha, usually in April, May or June..

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