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Vesak (Buddhism)

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Other
Sponsor
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Date
May 7, 2020   All Day
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Religious Observances

Vesak is the birthday of the Buddha and the most important festival in Buddhism. On the first full moon day in May, Buddhists all over the world celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. Buddhist employees observing Vesak may be assemling in their temples before dawn for the ceremonial hoisting of the Buddhist flag and the singing of hymns, and some may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe. 

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