fat6 daan3佛誕佛诞
Jyutpingfat6 daan3
Yalefaht daan
Definition
Buddha's Birthday; the day commemorating the birth of Gautama Buddha.
colloquialfestivaltime
How it's used
Buddha's Birthday is one of the most important public holidays in Hong Kong, and it is officially recognized as a statutory holiday. It is famously associated with the Bun Festival in Cheung Chau, which draws large crowds every year. People often refer to the day simply as 佛誕 without needing to add the word festival or day.
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Where are you planning to go for Buddha's Birthday this year?
Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday, so many people go to the outlying islands.
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Common phrases
Buddha's Birthday holiday
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