When is Parinirvana Day 2026?

Parinirvana Day 2026 is on Sunday 15th Feb, 2026 (15/02/2026) in 420 days

What is Parinirvana Day?

Parinirvana Day

The Parinirvana is a celebratory Mahayana Buddhist holiday which falls on the 15th of February. However, some people have a proclivity towards observing it on the 8th of February instead. It commemorates the transcendence of Buddha outside his physical body on the day he deceased; attaining complete Nirvana – the ultimate goal of Buddhism. Albeit it is usually commemorated in East Asia, some Buddhist groups due west also engage in celebratory festivities.

The day is typically observed by reciting excerpts from the Nirvana Sutra recounting the final days of Buddha’s life. On that day, people often have the propensity of engaging in meditation, or visiting Buddhist temples and monasteries. Furthermore, that day is considered by many as a day of reflection – contemplating the life, future, and death of one’s own self, as well as of loved ones.

Dates for Parinirvana Day from 2015 to 2030

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When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Parinirvana Day 2030FridayFeb 15th in 1881 days
Parinirvana Day 2029ThursdayFeb 15th in 1516 days
Parinirvana Day 2028TuesdayFeb 15th in 1150 days
Parinirvana Day 2027MondayFeb 15th in 785 days
Parinirvana Day 2026SundayFeb 15th in 420 days
Parinirvana Day 2025SaturdayFeb 15th in 55 days
Parinirvana Day 2024ThursdayFeb 15th 310 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2023WednesdayFeb 15th 675 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2022TuesdayFeb 15th 1040 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2021MondayFeb 15th 1405 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2020SaturdayFeb 15th 1771 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2019FridayFeb 15th 2136 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2018ThursdayFeb 15th 2501 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2017WednesdayFeb 15th 2866 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2016MondayFeb 15th 3232 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2015SundayFeb 15th 3597 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateFeb 15, 2026
When? Starts in 420 days
Duration1 Day
Type Buddhist Holidays

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