Which religion celebrates the festival of 'Vesak'?
International Day of Vesak International Day of Vesak An international day of Vesak recognised by the United Nations became a reality only on 15 December 1999. Older English writings have used 'Wesak' for Vesak. Vesak falls on the full moon day of May. The proposal to declare Vesak as an international public holiday was tabled at the United Nations General Assembly by Sri Lanka. Vesak is the most important Buddhist holiday in the Buddhist calendar that celebrates three important events—the birth, full awakening, and the passing away—of the historical Buddha Siddhartha Gautama. United Nations Day of Vesak is now internationally celebrated including in the
Vesak the street. On the day of Buddha's birth, many temples provide free meals and tea to all visitors. The breakfast and lunch provided are often sanchae bibimbap. The Vixakha Bouxa festival is the Lao version of the Thai Visakha Puja, which it closely resembles. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha, which are all said to have happened on the same date. It is held around the month of May or "Vesak", based on the lunar calendar. Celebrations include dances, poems, parades, processions, deep meditation, theatrical performances, and puppet shows. One part of the Vixakha Bouxa festival