26 January: Lunar new year (Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese)

Sunday 8 February (or alternative 15 February) Nirvana Day or Parinirvana day, the anniversary of Buddha’s passing away (Mahayana)

11 March: Magha Puja or Sangha Day (Theravada)

9-12 April: New Year (Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos)

8 or 9 May: Vesak (Visakha Puja)- Buddha Day (Theravada)

7 June: Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing away, or parinirvana (Tibetan)

8 July: Asalha Puja, or Dhamma Day (Theravada)

13 July: Ulambana, or Obon. The festival of the Hungry Ghosts (Mahayana)

25 July: Sangha Day (Tibetan and Mahayana)

4 October: Pavarana Day, or end of the Rains retreat (Theravada)