Vesak Day falls on 31 May this year. You probably already knew that because your calendar told you and you immediately started planning the long weekend. Fair enough. But before you fully switch off, here are five things about Vesak that are genuinely worth knowing. 1. This public holiday almost did not exist After World War II, the Singapore Buddhist Association began petitioning for Vesak Day to be recognised as a public holiday. In 1950, a government select committee revie