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SUMMARY:Visakha Bucha
DESCRIPTION:Visakha Bucha Day is the holiest day in the Thai Buddhist calendar. It commemorates three major events in the life of the Lord Buddha\, all of which are believed to have occurred on the same full moon day of the sixth lunar month: His birth\, His enlightenment (Bodhi)\, and His passing into nirvana (Parinirvana). \nWhen is Visakha Bucha?\nVisakha Bucha is observed on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month\, usually in May. \nThe following is the list of Visakha Bucha from 2020 to 2029. \n   \n\n                \n                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                    \n        \n\n                                                        HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n        \n            Visakha BuchaMay 06\, 2020Wednesday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 26\, 2021Wednesday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 15\, 2022Sunday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaJun 03\, 2023Saturday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 22\, 2024Wednesday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 11\, 2025Sunday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 01\, 2026Friday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 20\, 2027Thursday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 08\, 2028Monday        \n            \n            Visakha BuchaMay 27\, 2029Sunday        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\nThe History of Visakha Bucha?\nThe term "Visakha" refers to the Vesakha lunar month in the ancient Indian calendar\, which corresponds to April – May. \nThe observance dates back over 2\,500 years\, originating soon after the Buddha's death (circa 5th century BCE)\, when followers began commemorating key events in his life during monthly full moon assemblies. \nIndia is the birthplace of Buddhism\, where early monks marked Buddha's enlightenment and death with meditative observances and recitations. \nAs Buddhism spread to Southeast Asia\, especially in the Theravāda tradition\, the holiday became formalized and integrated into monarchic and temple rituals \nVisakha Bucha has been celebrated in Thailand since the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods\, but it gained prominence during the Rattanakosin era. \nIn 1957\, the Thai government officially declared Visakha Bucha a national holiday\, following a recommendation from the World Fellowship of Buddhists. \nIn 1999\, the United Nations officially recognized Visakha (Vesak) Day as an International Day of Observance\, acknowledging its spiritual significance to millions of Buddhists worldwide.
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