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Bodhi Day
Bodhi Day on 8 December marks the Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, kept mainly in Japanese and Zen Buddhist traditions as Rohatsu.
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OrganiserSan Francisco Zen Center
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Last checked19 October 2026
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About the day
Rohatsu means the eighth day of the twelfth month, and Zen communities mark it with an intensive week of meditation that ends in a ceremony for the Buddha's enlightenment. Other Buddhist traditions mark the enlightenment at Vesak instead.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday 8 December 2026 | USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2027 | Wednesday 8 December 2027 | USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Friday 8 December 2028 | USA, International | Same date every year |
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