The Buddhist holidays listed here with dates for 2013 are just a few that I’ve come to learn about through my brief experience of Buddhist America. I’ve linked the holiday names to past posts associated with each, so that you can learn more about each festivity.
- Lunar New Year · February 10
- Losar · February 11
- Magha Puja · February 25
- Ohigan · March 17
- Hanamatsuri · April 8
- Songkran/Thingyan · April 13–15/16
- Gotan-e · May 20–21
- Vesak · 24 May
- Obon · July & August
- Asalha Puja · July 22
- Vu Lan · August 21
- Kathina · November
- Rohatsu · December 8
For the past couple of years I’ve tried to interview other Asian American Buddhists to be able to share their holiday experiences. I ask the same four questions. Who are you? What’s the Buddhist significance of this holiday? What does this holiday mean to you? What do you plan to do for this holiday? Then I share the answers with you.
If you’re Asian American and you’d like to share your thoughts or experiences associated with one of these holidays (or even holidays not listed here), I would love to hear from you. Just drop me a line in the comments below or message me on Twitter. I would be honored to share your thoughts in a blog post.
The Lunar New Year is coming up next week!