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Buddhism has a number of celebrations of significant events in Buddha's life and of cultural importance, but it is not correct to call them "holy." More like remembering your grandmothers birthday, Veteran's day, or New Years day. This is due to the fact that there is no deity in Buddhism.

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Holy days of Buddhism are Full Moon (poya/purnima) days, specially the Full Moon on May.

There are two beliefs common to Buddhism and Hinduism (then Veda/Vedanta), which are Karma and Reincarnation. Buddhism is the solution to stop Reincarnation.

There are tree natures of Human Mind that makes people do bad (roots of evil); which are Greed Anger and Delusion. By practicing Giving (letting go), Loving Kindness & Sila and Meditation, one should overcome these roots of evil. The path or way-of-life is further explained in eight-fold path.

The Buddhist way of life is the eight-fold path; Right view, Right intention, Right speech, Right action, Right livelihood, Right effort, Right mindfulness, Right concentration. By following these, one can understand the four noble truths, which makes that person reach Nirvana, the cession of Reincarnation.

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Buddhists have celebrations throughout the year. They are not sticyly "holy" days as Buddhism has no deities. The primary days from a number of Buddhist sects are:

Important festivals and celebrations:

Buddhist New Year

In Theravadin countries, Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Laos, the new year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April.

In Mahayana countries the new year starts on the first full moon day in January.

Some Buddhists have other traditions: Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese celebrate late January or early February; Tibetans usually celebrate about one month later.

Vesak ("Buddha Day")

Buddha's Birthday is known as Vesak or Visakah Puja (Buddha's Birthday Celebrations). Vesak is the major Buddhist festival of the year as it celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha on the one day, the first full moon day in May.

Magha Puja Day (Fourfold Assembly or "Sangha Day")

Magha Puja Day takes places on the full moon day of the third lunar month (March). It celebrates an ordination of many follows of the Buddha by the Buddha at the Veruvana Monastery.

Asalha Puja Day ("Dharma Day")

Asalha Puja ( pay homage to the Buddha) on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month (approximately July). It remembers the Buddha's first teaching: the turning of the wheel of the Dhamma (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) to the five ascetics at the Deer Park (Sarnath) near Benares city, India.

Uposatha (Observance Day)

The four monthly holy days observed in Theravada countries

Pavarana Day

This day marks the conclusion of the Rains retreat (vassa). In the following month, the kathina ceremony is held, during which the laity gather to make formal offerings of robe cloth and other requisites to the Sangha.

Kathina Ceremony (Robe offering ceremony)

Held within one month of the conclusion of the Vassa Retreat. New robes and other gifts may be offered by the laity to the monks.

Anapanasati Day

The Buddha presented his instructions on mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati).

Abhidhamma Day

In the Burma this day celebrates marks Buddha's visit to the Tushita Heaven to teach his mother the Abhidhamma.

Loy Krathong (Festival of Floating Bowls)

At the end of the Kathin Festival season, in Thailand on the full moon night of the Twelfth Lunar month people bring bowls containing flowers, candles and incense sticks, and float them in the water.

The Ploughing Festival

In May, when the moon is half-full, Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's first moment of enlightenment, which is said to have happened when the Buddha was seven years old, when he had gone with his father to watched the ploughing.

The Elephant Festival

The Buddha used the example of a wild elephant which, when it is caught, is harnessed to a tame one to train. In the same way, he said, a person new to Buddhism should have a special friendship of an older Buddhist.

The Festival of the Tooth

The Buddhas tooth is kept as a relic. Once a year in August, on the night of the full moon, there is a special procession for it.

Ulambana (Ancestor Day)

In the Mahayana tradition from the first to the fifteenth days of the eighth lunar month. Buddhists remember their ancestors.

Avalokitesvara's Birthday (Kuan Yin)

A festival which celebrates the Bodhisattva ideal represented by Avalokitesvara (the Buddha of compassion). It occurs on the full moon day in March.

Bodhi Day (Enlightenment Day)

Bodhi Day honours the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama -- the Buddha on the eighth of December. The day is observed with prayer, meditation and teachings.

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While Buddhists have many special days and celebrations during the year (See Link) these are not correctly called "holy" days as Buddhism has no deity (a prerequisite for being a holy anything.) Buddhist festivals celebrate special events in the Buddha's life and underscore important teachings.

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*** Religious Festivals ***

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Buddhist 2015

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Birthday of Amitabha Buddha Wed, Jan 7

Enlightenment Day of Buddha Sakyamuni Tue, Jan 27

Birthday of Avatamsaka Bodisattava Wed, Feb 18

Birthday of Maitreya Buddha Thu, Feb 19

Birthday of Sakra Devaraja Fri, Feb 27

Sakyamuni's Renunciation Day Fri, Mar 27

Sakyamuni Buddha's Mahapari-Nirvana Day Fri, Apr 3

Birthday of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Tue, Apr 7

Birthday of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Thu, Apr 9

Birthday of Cunda Bodhisattva Mon, May 4

Birthday of Marichi Devata Mon, May 11

Birthday of Manjusri Bodhisattva Thu, May 21

Birthday of Buddha Sakyamuni Mon, May 25

Vesak Day Mon, Jun 1

Birthday of Bhaisajyaraja Bodhisattva Sun, Jun 14

Birthday of Skanda Bodhisattva Sat, Jul 18

Birthday of Guru Padmasambhava Sat, Jul 25

Enlightenment Day of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Mon, Aug 3

Birthday of Mahasthamaprata Bodhisattva Wed, Aug 26

Ullambana Ceremony Fri, Aug 28

Birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sat, Sep 12

Birthday of Dipankara Buddha (Buddha Jan-teng) Sun, Oct 4

Kuan Shih Yin P'usa's Renunciation Day Sat, Oct 31

Birthday of Bhaisajyaguru Buddha Wed, Nov 11

Anniversary of Death of Bodhidharma Mon, Nov 16

Birthday of Amitabha Buddha Sun, Dec 27

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Buddhist festivals and dates vary from country to country

and between different branches of the Buddhist faith. Often

local lunar calendar systems are used. The festivals and

dates listed above are based on fixed dates in the Chinese

lunisolar calendar.

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There are five holy days in Buddhism. The five holy days are the Buddhist New Year, Dhamma Day, Elephant Festival, Ancestor Day, and Veska.

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There is a sacred day called Vesak Day. Please search for more information yourself. sorry

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Vesak celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha, traditionally at the first full moon in May.

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