Public HolidayHigh Significance
Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival)
སྨོན་ལམ་ཆེན་མོ།
الثلاثاء، ٣ مارس ٢٠٢٦
Details
- Country
- 🏔️ Tibet
- Type
- Public Holiday
- Gazetted
- Yes
Business Impact
- Impact Level
- Medium Impact
- Impact Description
- Major monasteries hold extended prayer sessions; significant tourism in Lhasa and Tibetan areas; some businesses 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.