Religious Holidays Quiz

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Are there cyclical observances or feasts that occur regularly in the Buddhist calendar but not just once a year?

  • During each lunar month, many Buddhists observe four "moon" days.
  • The full moon days, new moon days, and days midway between them are auspicious.
  • Rituals include listening to a monk preach.
  • Some Buddhists engage in fasting on new and full moon days.

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