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Buddha Purnima 2027 is on Thursday, 20 May 2027.

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Dates by calendar/source: Central Government holidays: 20 May · Theravada: 19 May

Buddha Purnima 2026 was on Friday, 1 May 2026. The next one is above.

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Type
Festival
Date
Thursday, 20 May 2027
Date each year
Moves from year to year
Source
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2027 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026)

What it is

Vesak: the full-moon day that marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.

Also known as Buddha Poornima, Buddha Jayanti, Vesak, Wesak, Vesak Poya, Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Visakha Bucha, Saga Dawa, Boudh, Bouddha, Budhdha, Budh.

Past and coming years

  1. 2026Friday, 1 May 2026
  2. 2027Thursday, 20 May 2027
  3. 2028Not published yet

Every date and its source

DateSource
2027
Wednesday, 19 May 2027Sri Lanka: Theravada Buddhist Poya daysTheravada (Sri Lanka)
Thursday, 20 May 2027India: Central Government holidaysCentral Government holidays
2026
Friday, 1 May 2026India: Central Government holidaysCentral Government holidays
Friday, 1 May 2026UN international daysInternational days
Friday, 1 May 2026Sri Lanka: Theravada Buddhist Poya daysTheravada (Sri Lanka)
Saturday, 30 May 2026Sri Lanka: Vesak as observed by the Government of Sri LankaSri Lanka Government

Questions

Is the Buddha Purnima 2027 date confirmed?

Confirmed. Published by a named source, listed below.

What else falls on Thursday, 20 May 2027?

Purnima.

Where does the Buddha Purnima date come from?

2 named sources: Theravada Buddhist Poya days; India: Central Government holidays. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Buddha Purnima to my calendar?

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Also on this day

Purnima

Related dates

Buddha's BirthdayPoson Poya

Sources

India: Central Government holidays 2026–2027

UN international days 2026–2028

Theravada Buddhist Poya days 2026–2027

Vesak 2026 as observed by the Government of Sri Lanka

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