Introduction on Buddhist Observation Days

The Observance Days are based on the traditional Buddhist calendar of new, full and quarter moons. During new and full moon days, or Uposatha Days, monks would gather to listen to the recitation of the Patimokkha rules. The weekly observance of the quarter moon is when lay devotees gather in the local monastery to observe the precept more strictly and listen to and speak about Dhamma. The basic, minimum standard is the 5 precepts for practicing lay Buddhists. However on Observance days (or other special occasion) they may decide to train under the Eight Precepts, which brings them closer to how the monk or nun practices.

Note: The New Moon and Full Moon observation dates may differ from the Chinese lunar calendar.

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YEAR 2023 (THAI YEAR 2566)

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JANUARY 2023 (มกราคม 2566)

• • 6 (Fri) – Full Moon
  • 14 (Sat)
  • 21 (Sat)- New Moon
  • 29 (Sun)

FEBRUARY 2023 (กุมภาพันธ์ 2566)

• 5 (Sun) – Full Moon
• 13 (Mon)
• 19 (Sun) – New Moon
• 27 (Mon)

MARCH 2023 (มีนาคม 2566)

• 6 (Mon)- Full Moon- Magha Puja Day
• 14 (Tue)
• 21 (Tue)- New Moon
• 29 (Wed)

APRIL 2023 (เมษายน 2566)

• 5 (Wed)- Full Moon
• 13 (Thu)- also is Songkran Festival
• 19 (Wed)- New Moon
• 27 (Thu)

MAY 2023 (พฤษภาคม 2566)

• 4 (Thu)- Full Moon (also is Coronation Day)
• 12 (Fri)
• 19 (Fri)- New Moon
• 27 (Sat)

JUNE 2023 (มิถุนายน 2566)

• 3 (Sat)- Full Moon- WESAK DAY
• 11 (Sun)
• 17 (Sat)- New Moon
• 25 (Sun)

JULY 2023 (กรกฎาคม 2566)

• 2 (Sun)- Full Moon
• 10 (Mon)
• 17 (Mon)- New Moon
• 25 (Tue)

AUGUST 2023 (สิงหาคม 2566)

• 1 (Tue)- Full Moon- Asalha Puja
• 9 (Wed)
• 16 (Wed)- New Moon
• 24 (Thu)
• 31 (Thu)- Full Moon

SEPTEMBER 2023 (กันยายน 2566)

• 8 (Fri)
• 14 (Thu)- New Moon
• 22 (Fri)
• 29 (Fri)- Full Moon

OCTOBER 2023 (ตุลาคม 2566)

• 7 (Sat)
• 14 (Sat)- New Moon
• 22 (Sun)
• 29 (Sun)- Full Moon

NOVEMBER 2023  (พฤศจิกายน 2566)

• 6 (Mon)
• 12 (Sun)- New Moon
• 20 (Mon)
• 27 (Mon)- Full Moon (Loy Krathong Festival)

DECEMBER 2023 (ธันวาคม 2566)

• 5 (Tue)
• 12 (Tue)- New Moon
• 20 (Wed)
• 27 (Wed)- Full Moon

The dates above are based on the Thai Buddhist calendar. Do note that the dates may fall on a different date of the new moon/full moon of the Chinese lunar calendar