When is Vesak 2024?

Vesak 2024 started on Thursday 23rd May, 2024 (23/05/2024) 385 days ago

What is Vesak?

Vesak

In the Buddhist calendar, "Vesak" is one of the most important festivals. It is also known as "Visakah Puja", "Buddha Purnima" or "Sinhalese". It celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. The name Vesak is derived from the name of the Buddhist month during which Vesak is celebrated.

Dates for Vesak from 2015 to 2025

The next occurrence of Vesak is marked in red

When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Vesak 2025MondayMay 12th 31 days ago
Vesak 2024ThursdayMay 23rd 385 days ago
Vesak 2023FridayMay 19th 755 days ago
Vesak 2022MondayMay 16th 1123 days ago
Vesak 2021WednesdayMay 26th 1478 days ago
Vesak 2020ThursdayMay 7th 1862 days ago
Vesak 2019SundayMay 19th 2216 days ago
Vesak 2018TuesdayMay 29th 2571 days ago
Vesak 2017WednesdayMay 10th 2955 days ago
Vesak 2016FridayMay 20th 3310 days ago
Vesak 2015MondayJun 1st 3664 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateMay 23, 2024
When? Ended 385 days ago
Duration1 Day
Type Buddhist Holidays

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