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Buddhism
4 celebrations to discover
February 18
Losar
Tibetan New Year
Sweeping away the old year and welcoming the new one with a clean heart
May 11
Vesak
Buddha Day
Celebrating the birth and awakening of the Buddha
July 29
Asalha Puja
Dharma Day
The day the Buddha shared what he’d learned about ending suffering
August 13–16
Obon
Festival of Souls
Welcoming the spirits of loved ones back home with lanterns and dance