Vesak
Vesak in Bangladesh is a public holiday that is celebrated every year on the May 19. This year the weekday is a Sunday. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Vesak in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Four countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Korea | Public holiday | May 15, 2024 |
 | Bangladesh | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Taiwan | Observance day | May 15, 2024 |
 | Vietnam | Observance day | May 22, 2024 |