Buddha’s Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea. In the table below, you will find when Buddha’s Birthday is official marked and celebrated in South Korea over a span of 15 years.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2010
Friday May 21 Buddha’s Birthday
2011
Tuesday May 10 Buddha’s Birthday
2012
Monday May 28 Buddha’s Birthday
2013
Friday May 17 Buddha’s Birthday
2014
Tuesday May 6 Buddha’s Birthday
2015
Monday May 25 Buddha’s Birthday
2016
Saturday May 14 Buddha’s Birthday
2017
Wednesday May 3 Buddha’s Birthday
2018
Tuesday May 22 Buddha’s Birthday
2019
Sunday May 12 Buddha’s Birthday
2020
Thursday April 30 Buddha’s Birthday
2021
Wednesday May 19 Buddha’s Birthday
2022
Sunday May 8 Buddha’s Birthday
2023
Saturday May 27 Buddha’s Birthday
2024
Wednesday May 15 Buddha’s Birthday
2025
Monday May 5 Buddha’s Birthday

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