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Which countries celebrate Vesak Day, and when do they celebrate Vesak Day?

Vesak Festival means full moon, symbolizing the Buddha's complete morality, wisdom, abundant wisdom, pure consciousness, equality and bright realm. Vesak Day is a traditional festival in Southern Buddhism, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. So today's traditional festival will introduce to you which countries celebrated Vesak Day and the time of Vesak Day in each country.

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Weisai is a Sinhalese language in Sri Lanka, which comes from the word "Visakha" in Pali. Buddhists from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal and other Southeast Asian and South Asian countries all held grand celebrations on this important annual festival.

In India, Bangladesh and Nepal, this festival is called "Visakah Puja" or "Buddha Purnima"; Known as "Visa Khabucha" in Thailand; Known as "waisak" in Indonesia; It is called "Vesak Day" or "Vesak Day" in Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Known as "Vixakha Bouxa" in Laos; Known as "Ka-SONE" in Myanmar.

The date of Vesak Day every year depends on the calendar, at the full moon in May. Countries that list this day (or days) as a public holiday include Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam. In view of the fact that Vesak Day has been recognized by the United Nations, the official name in the world is "United Nations Vesak Day". It is on the first full moon day (full moon day) in May of the Gregorian calendar, so the corresponding Gregorian calendar day is slightly different every year (generally around April 15 of the lunar calendar). In some countries, there are differences in calculating days with the unique calendar of Buddhism.

The Vesak Festival, which has passed nearly seven years, is May 2008 18, May 9, 2009, May 28, 2065438+01May 8, 2065438+May 5, 2002, and May 24, 2065438.

The latest Vesak Day in the future is 2065438+2 1, 2006.

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