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Celebration of the Lord Buddha's Birthday in the year of Buddhist Calendar 2570 (2026) - Hong Kong Festival Events

Celebration of the Lord Buddha's Birthday in the year of Buddhist Calendar 2570 (2026) by Hong Kong Buddhist Associatio at Hong Kong Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon; and local communitie, in 23–25 May 2026. You can view the Celebration of the Lord Buddha's Birthday in the year of Buddhist Calendar 2570 (2026) event venue, event theme, etc. on this page.


  • Festivals Event Name: Celebration of the Lord Buddha's Birthday in the year of Buddhist Calendar 2570 (2026)
  • Related Themes: Chinese Festivals - Festivals - Hong Kong Coliseum
  • Organiser(s): Hong Kong Buddhist Associatio
  • Festival Description: The Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, is widely celebrated in the local community. A three-day celebration will be held at the Hong Kong Coliseum by the Hong Kong Buddhist Association, with programmes including the Buddha Bathing Ceremony, Lamp Transmission Service, Refuge Taking Ceremony and Dharma talks. A Buddha-bathing ceremony and carnivals will also take place at monasteries, Buddhist schools and public places across the city.
    Find out more about the history and celebrations of the Birthday of Buddha and other major traditional Chinese festivals in Hong Kong
    here
    .
  • Festival Date: 23–25 May 2026
  • Festival Time: Various Times
    Please refer to event website for details.
  • Venue Remarks: Hong Kong Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon; and local communitie
  • Ticketing: Please refer to event website for detail
  • Ticket_Price: Free Admission
    Pre-registration is required
  • Website: www.hkbuddhist.org/bbd
  • Tel: 2574 9371
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