Religious Observances & Practices
Vesak
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="vesak-term"></holidayfyi-glossary>The most sacred day in Buddhism, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death (parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha, observed on the full moon of the fourth or fifth lunar month. Also spelled Wesak or Vaisakha, Vesak is a public holiday in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and other Buddhist nations, marked by temple visits, lantern releases, and acts of charity.