Vesak Day
Vesak Day Quick Facts
| 2020 Date | 7 May 2020 |
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| 2021 Date | 26 May 2021 |
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 Vesak Day HistoryVesak Day, or the day of the Full Moon, is one of the most important dates on the Buddhist calendar. The date celebrates the birth of Buddha, and coincidently his death, exactly eighty years later. The United Nations General Assembly recognized the day in 1999. Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and the UN supports the acknowledgment of its role in history. Vesak Day Facts & Quotes
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