Buddhist holy days

1. Buddhist holy days

2. Dharma day Dharma day celebrates the start of Buddhism. Celebrates the Buddha and other Enlightened teachers. Celebrated by reading Buddhist scriptures. People are honoring the Buddha. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ http://www.pattayamail.com/605/features.shtml

3. vesak Celebrates the Buddha’s birthday. It is a way to remember how the Buddha gained enlightenment. Celebrated on the full moon in May. http://edgeba.webs.com/thewesakfestival.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/

4. Festival of the tooth The Festival of the Tooth is a day where a procession is held for a tooth that once belonged to Buddha. The tooth is kept inside a house inside of many caskets. T he tooth can never be seen except for this day. http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/holidays.htm http://openplac.es/trips/esala-perahera-1

5. Other Holy days Losar marks the Tibetan new year Sangha Day celebrates the Buddhist community Parinirvana , aka nirvana day, marks the death of the Buddha. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/