Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival)
སྨོན་ལམ་ཆེན་མོ།
Details
- Country
Tibet- Scope
- Nationwide
- Type
- Public Holiday
- Gazetted
- Yes — official day off
- Month
- March 2026
- Long Weekends
- View opportunities
Business Impact
- Impact Level
- Reduced Operations
- Impact Description
- Government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are typically closed.
- Planning Lead Time
- Start 2 months before
Notes
Major Buddhist prayer festival established by Tsongkhapa in 1409. Two weeks of prayers and butter lamp offerings following Losar.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) a public holiday in Tibet?
- Yes, Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) is an official public holiday in Tibet. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
- When is Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) 2026?
- Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) 2026 falls on March 3, 2026.
- What is Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) called locally in Tibet?
- Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) is locally known as "སྨོན་ལམ་ཆེན་མོ།" in Tibet.