🇰🇷 South Korea
Buddha’s Birthday
Next observed on Thursday, 13 May 2027.
When is Buddha’s Birthday in 2027?
Thursday, 13 May 2027
Counting down to Buddha’s Birthday
What Buddha’s Birthday marks
Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition and archaeologists, Gautama Buddha, c. 623 BCE, was born at Lumbini in Nepal. Buddha's mother was Queen Maya Devi, who delivered the Buddha while undertaking a journey to her native home, and his father was King Śuddhodana. The Mayadevi Temple, its gardens, and an Ashoka Pillar dating from 249 BCE mark the Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Birthday of Siddhartha Gautama, available under CC BY-SA.
Buddha’s Birthday dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday | South Korea 2027 | |
| 2028 | Tuesday | South Korea 2028 | |
| 2029 | Sunday | South Korea 2029 | |
| 2030 | Thursday | South Korea 2030 | |
| 2031 | Wednesday | South Korea 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Buddha’s Birthday in 2027?
Buddha’s Birthday falls on Thursday, 13 May 2027 in South Korea.
What day of the week is Buddha’s Birthday 2027?
Buddha’s Birthday 2027 falls on a Thursday, 13 May 2027.
When is Buddha’s Birthday in 2028?
Buddha’s Birthday falls on Tuesday, 2 May 2028.
Where is Buddha’s Birthday observed?
Observed nationally in South Korea.
What does Buddha’s Birthday celebrate?
Birthday of Siddhartha Gautama. Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition and archaeologists, Gautama Buddha, c. 623 BCE, was born at Lumbini in Nepal. Buddha's mother was Queen Maya Devi, who delivered the Buddha while undertaking a journey to her native home, and his father was King Śuddhodana. The Mayadevi Temple, its gardens, and an Ashoka Pillar dating from 249 BCE mark the