Festivals · Hong Kong Island
The Birthday of the Buddha 2027
The Birthday of the Buddha is a Hong Kong general holiday on Thursday 13 May 2027.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Thu 13 May 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Hong Kong (territory-wide)
- City
- Hong Kong
- District
- Citywide
- Region
- Hong Kong Island
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Free
- When it runs
- Eighth day of the fourth lunar month each year
- Checked
- Tue 27 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Government gazetted list for 2027 on gov.hk lists the Birthday of the Buddha on Thursday 13 May 2027. Temples including Po Lin Monastery on Lantau hold bathing the Buddha ceremonies and vegetarian events, and the same day is the main day of the Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: http://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/holiday/2027.htm. Dates checked Tue 27 Oct 2026.