Vesak (Buddha Day), was held in 2011/5/10.
Vesak Day
Vesak Day
Vesak Day is a Buddhist holiday.
Vesak (Wesak), or Visakah Puja, observed on the full moon day in Taurus; so dates vary each year. Wikipedia has a full discussion at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesak.
Vesak, also known as Buddha Day, is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. It is observed by millions of Buddhists around the world, usually on the full moon day in May. The celebration includes various rituals such as meditation, chanting, and acts of kindness, reflecting the Buddha's teachings and promoting compassion and mindfulness. Vesak serves as a reminder of the Buddha's life and the path to enlightenment.
There are a number of festivals for which we consider special. Theses include Vesak, which is the Buddha's birthday, and Bohdi Day, which is the day that the Buddha become enlightened.
The birth of Siddhartha Gauthama, Attainment to Buddhahood, and death all happened in the first Full Moon day of May, celibrated as Vesak.
Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lank, Myanmar, Indonesia, Pakistan, and India :)
Vesak is a Buddhist holiday.
Vegetarian diet
Public holidays: New Year's Day Chinese New Year (2 days) Labour Day (1 May) Vesak Day National Day (9 Aug) Christmas Day (25 Dec) This is as far as I can remember.