Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent)
ལྷ་བབས་དུས་ཆེན།
Details
- Country
Tibet- Scope
- Nationwide
- Type
- Public Holiday
- Gazetted
- Yes — official day off
- Month
- November 2026
- Long Weekends
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Business Impact
- Impact Level
- Reduced Operations
- Impact Description
- Government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are typically closed.
- Planning Lead Time
- Start 1 month before
Notes
Celebrates Buddha's descent from Tushita heaven after teaching his mother. One of four great Buddhist holy days. Merit multiplied 10 million times.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent) a public holiday in Tibet?
- Yes, Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent) is an official public holiday in Tibet. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
- When is Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent) 2026?
- Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent) 2026 falls on November 12, 2026.
- What is Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent) called locally in Tibet?
- Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent) is locally known as "ལྷ་བབས་དུས་ཆེན།" in Tibet.