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Upcoming festivals, feast days, and pilgrimages at sacred sites worldwide. Filter by tradition, country, or type, and add any observance to your calendar.
January 2027
- Add to calendarHatsumode (New Year Visit)Observance
Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Sensō-ji· Japan · Buddhism
Hatsumode is the first temple visit of the New Year; Senso-ji is one of Tokyo's most visited destinations, drawing millions over the first days of January. Held on the fixed dates January 1-3.
February 2027
- Add to calendarMakha BuchaObservance
Wed, Feb 24, 2027
Thailand · Buddhism
Theravada Buddhist holy day commemorating a spontaneous gathering of 1,250 disciples; marked by candlelit circumambulation at temples. Date is lunar (full moon of the third month).
May 2027
- Add to calendarVesak (Buddha Purnima)Observance
Sun, May 23, 2027
Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya, Bihar· India · Buddhism
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha; observed with intensity at the Mahabodhi Temple where the enlightenment occurred. Date is lunar (full moon of Vaisakha).
July 2027
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Jul 9 – Sat, Jul 10, 2027
Sensō-ji· Japan · Buddhism
A summer market at Senso-ji where around 120 stalls sell potted hozuki (Japanese lantern plants), coinciding with Shiman-rokusen-nichi, when a single visit on July 10 is believed to grant the merit of 46,000 days of worship. Held on the fixed dates July 9-10.
January 2028
- Add to calendarHatsumode (New Year Visit)Observance
Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3, 2028
Sensō-ji· Japan · Buddhism
Hatsumode is the first temple visit of the New Year; Senso-ji is one of Tokyo's most visited destinations, drawing millions over the first days of January. Held on the fixed dates January 1-3.