What are the Buddhist holidays in 2025?
Here is your complete, ready-to-use list of the main Buddhist holidays in 2025, including widely observed Mahayana, Theravada, Tibetan, and regional observances:
Mahayana New Year – January 14
Chinese (Lunar) New Year – January 29
Magha Puja Day – February 13
Parinirvana (Nirvana) Day – February 15
Theravada New Year – April 13
Vesak (Buddha Day) – May 12
Asala (Dharma) Day – July 10
Obon – August 13
Bodhi Day – December 8
Losar (Tibetan New Year) – February 28
Saga Dawa Düchen (Tibetan Buddhist Holiest Day) – June 11
Higan-e (Spring Equinox Observance) – March 17-23
Pchum Ben (Cambodian Ancestors’ Day) – September 21-23
Also see: Most Celebrated Holidays in the World
Table: 2025 Buddhist Holidays at a Glance
| Date | Holiday | Region/Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Mahayana New Year | East Asia |
| Jan 29 | Chinese (Lunar) New Year | East Asia |
| Feb 13 | Magha Puja Day | Theravada (Thailand, Sri Lanka…) |
| Feb 15 | Parinirvana (Nirvana) Day | Mahayana (East Asia) |
| Feb 28 | Losar (Tibetan New Year) | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Mar 17–23 | Higan-e (Spring Equinox Week) | Mahayana (Japan etc.) |
| Apr 13 | Theravada New Year | Theravada (Sri Lanka, Thailand…) |
| May 12 | Vesak (Buddha Day) | All traditions |
| Jun 11 | Saga Dawa Düchen | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Jul 10 | Asala (Dharma) Day | All traditions |
| Aug 13 | Obon | Japan (Buddhist) |
| Sep 21–23 | Pchum Ben | Cambodia (Theravada) |
| Dec 8 | Bodhi Day | Mahayana |
Also see: Christianity Holidays