Asahna Bucha Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Thailand

Asahna Bucha Day is the celebration in Thailand of the “Four Noble Truths” preached by Buddha in his first sermon after his enlightenment. These four noble truths are dukkha, tanha, nibbana, and the eight-fold path.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	20 Jul	Sat	Asahna Bucha Day
	22 Jul	Mon	Asahna Bucha Day Holiday
2025	10 Jul	Thu	Asahna Bucha Day
2026	29 Jul	Wed	Asahna Bucha Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Asahna Bucha Day occurs during the first full moon of the eighth month of the Thai lunar calendar, but its timing will vary from year to year on the Gregorian Calendar.

There are many Buddhist holidays that are much celebrated in Thailand, but Asahna Bucha is one of the most important of them. People will visit temples, leaving gifts of candles and flowers for the resident monks. Some young men will also volunteer to become monks themselves.

You will see people marching around temples with lit candles, incense, and lotus flowers. You may also see candlelight processions through various cities of Thailand. As the processions are generally in the evening, lighting candles has long been a key tradition for this holiday.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	1 Aug	Tue	Asahna Bucha Day
2022	13 Jul	Wed	Asahna Bucha Day
2021	24 Jul	Sat	Asahna Bucha Day
	26 Jul	Mon	Asahna Bucha Day Holiday
2020	5 Jul	Sun	Asahna Bucha Day
	6 Jul	Mon	Asahna Bucha Day Holiday
2019	16 Jul	Tue	Asahna Bucha Day
2018	27 Jul	Fri	Asahna Bucha Day
2017	8 Jul	Sat	Asahna Bucha Day