Calendar Update Buddhist Holy Days in February 2026 These holy days allow Buddhists to visit temples, observe precepts, listen to sermons, or practice calming the mind to accumulate merit and spiritual merit for themselves. To find out which dates in February are holy days and how many there are, check the calendar here.
Buddhist Holy Days Also known as Dharma Assembly Days, these are important Buddhist observances dating back to the time of the Buddha. Back then, the Buddha permitted monks to gather to teach the Dharma on specific days corresponding to the 8th and 15th days of the waxing moon, and the 8th and 15th days of the waning moon. These days have since been designated as “Buddhist Holy Days,” a tradition that continues today.
There are four holy days this month as follows:
Chinese holy days are important for Thai people of Chinese descent who perform rituals honoring the local deities or Ti Jiu Ye. The Chinese holy days in February are:
Preparing to make merit at the temple is simple and can be done as follows:
Beyond calming the mind and offering alms, on Buddhist holy days in February 2026, other popular practices include chanting, meditation, listening to sermons, giving charity, and offering Sanghadana to dedicate merit to ancestors and enhance one’s own auspiciousness.
Buddhist Holy Days in February 2026 There are four holy days on the 2nd, 10th, 16th, and 24th of February 2026 when people can visit temples to make merit. If it is inconvenient to travel to a temple, simply chanting, meditating, or donating money online also counts as merit-making.