Buddha's Birthday 2027 is on Thursday, 13 May 2027.
Published by a named source, listed below.
Buddha's Birthday 2026 was on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The next one is above.
At a glance
- Type
- Festival
- Date
- Thursday, 13 May 2027
- Date each year
- Moves from year to year
What it is
Buddha's Birthday as East Asian (Mahayana) Buddhists keep it, on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month. It is a different day from Theravada Vesak in most years.
Also known as Birthday of the Buddha, Bucheonnim Osin Nal, Seokga Tansinil, Fodan, Hanamatsuri, Phat Dan, Buddha Day.
Past and coming years
- 2026Sunday, 24 May 2026
- 2027Thursday, 13 May 2027
- 2028Tuesday, 2 May 2028 (expected)
- 2029Not published yet
Every date and its source
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 2027 | |
| Thursday, 13 May 2027 | Hong Kong and South Korea: Buddha's Birthday (Mahayana) |
| 2026 | |
| Sunday, 24 May 2026 | Hong Kong and South Korea: Buddha's Birthday (Mahayana) |
| 2028 | |
| Tuesday, 2 May 2028 | Hong Kong and South Korea: Buddha's Birthday (Mahayana) · provisional |
Questions
When is Buddha's Birthday 2028?
Buddha's Birthday 2028 is on Tuesday, 2 May 2028 (expected).
Is the Buddha's Birthday 2027 date confirmed?
Confirmed. Published by a named source, listed below.
What else falls on Thursday, 13 May 2027?
Ashtami.
Where does the Buddha's Birthday date come from?
One named source: Buddha's Birthday (Mahayana). Each is linked under Sources.
Can I add Buddha's Birthday to my calendar?
Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.
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Sources
Buddha's Birthday (Mahayana) 2026–2028
- Hong Kong Labour Department: General holidays and statutory holidays 2026 · last verified 24 October 2026
- GovHK: General holidays for 2027 · last verified 24 October 2026
- Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute: calendar data 2026 (before the official announcement) · last verified 24 October 2026
- Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute: calendar data 2027 (before the official announcement) · last verified 24 October 2026
- Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute: calendar data 2028 (before the official announcement) · last verified 24 October 2026
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