The day is observed as a public holiday in many Southeast Asian countries. It is also observed in East Asian countries, where it commemorates only the Buddha’s birth. In 1950 the World Fellowship of Buddhists made Vesak an international holiday to be celebrated on the first full moon of ...
Winner is "Vesak Day" written by Nuthara Karunarathna. Nuthara lives in Sri Lanka and is a learner at Lyceum International School in Panadura. Below you will find Nuthara's award-winning essay. Here she will tell you how she celebrates the holiday with her family and what makes this day...