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===Religious observances===
From its inception, NKT-IKBU Dharma centres followed a common calendar for religious observances, including some of the traditional Buddhist religious days. In 2004, the dates of lunar month observances were changed to the respective days in the common calendar.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}}

Common Buddhist celebrations observed by the NKT include monthly celebrations for the Buddha [[Tara (Buddhism)|Tara]], [[Je Tsongkhapa]], and [[Five Precepts#Other precepts|Eight Mahayana Precepts]]:{{citation needed|date=September 2025}}
* Tara Day (8th of each month)
* Tsog Day (10th and 25th of each month)
* Precepts Day (15th of each month)

The NKT also observes [[Dorje Shugden]] practices, used by some forms of Tibetan Buddhism:
* Protector Day (29th of each month){{citation needed|date=September 2025}}

Annual holidays common to other Buddhist traditions include: 
* Buddha's Enlightenment Day (15 April)<ref name="Chryssides, George 1999 p. 237">Chryssides, George (1999). ''Exploring New Religions''. London: Cassell. p. 237.</ref>
* Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day (4 June [49 days after Buddha's Enlightenment Day, and also Kelsang Gyatso's birthday])<ref name="Chryssides, George 1999 p. 237" />
* Buddha's Return from Heaven Day (22 September)<ref name="Chryssides, George 1999 p. 237" />
* Je Tsongkhapa Day (25 October)<ref name="Chryssides, George 1999 p. 237" />

Annual holidays unique to the NKT-IKBU include:
* NKT Day (the first Saturday in April) which commemorates the founding of the NKT-IKBU<ref>[http://kadampa.org/en/buddhism/nkt-day ''NKT Day'']. NKT-IKBU official website. Retrieved 7 December 2008.</ref><ref name="Chryssides, George 1999 p. 237" />
* International Temples Day (the first Saturday in November) celebrates the building of Kadampa Buddhist Temples around the world<ref>[http://kadampa.org/en/buddhism/international-temples-day/ ''International Temples Day'']. NKT-IKBU official website. Retrieved 8 December 2008.</ref>