Buddhist Holidays & Observances (2026)

Buddhist observances in 2026 follow the buddhist calendar, so many dates shift from year to year against the Gregorian calendar. This page lists all 6 Buddhist holidays and observances for 2026 with their exact dates — beginning with Magha Puja on Feb 12.

All Buddhist observances in 2026

Date	Observance	Notes
Thu, Feb 12	Magha Puja major	Commemoration of the Buddha's first 1,250 disciples Source ↗
Sun, Feb 15	Nirvana Day major	Buddha's death and entry into Nirvana Source ↗
Wed, Feb 18	Losar (Tibetan New Year) major	Tibetan Buddhist New Year Source ↗
Tue, May 12	Vesak (Buddha Day) major	Birth, enlightenment, death of the Buddha Source ↗
Thu, Jul 09	Asalha Puja major	Buddha's first sermon Source ↗
Tue, Dec 08	Bodhi Day major	Enlightenment of the Buddha Source ↗

Source: curated