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When is Vesak 2024?

Vesak 2024 started on Thursday 23rd May, 2024 (23/05/2024) 366 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 12 days ago
Vesak 2024ThursdayMay 23rd 366 days ago
Vesak 2023FridayMay 19th 736 days ago
Vesak 2022MondayMay 16th 1104 days ago
Vesak 2021WednesdayMay 26th 1459 days ago
Vesak 2020ThursdayMay 7th 1843 days ago
Vesak 2019SundayMay 19th 2197 days ago
Vesak 2018TuesdayMay 29th 2552 days ago
Vesak 2017WednesdayMay 10th 2936 days ago
Vesak 2016FridayMay 20th 3291 days ago
Vesak 2015MondayJun 1st 3645 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateMay 23, 2024
When? Ended 366 days ago
Duration1 Day
Type Buddhist Holidays

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