The Birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama (July 6, Gregorian) is observed on July 6, 1935. On this date, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born in the village of Taktser in northeastern Tibet. He was identified as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama at the age of two and later became recognized as the spiritual and political leader of Tibet. In 1959, after an unsuccessful uprising in Tibet against Chinese rule, the Dalai Lama fled to India, where he has lived in exile since then. The birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama is observed in many parts of the world as an occasion to highlight issues related to Tibet and the situation of Tibetan refugees. Tibetan communities and some human rights groups mark the day with gatherings and cultural events. Tibetan refugees in India and other countries often hold ceremonies that include speeches and cultural activities on this date. This observance was added to the Gregorian calendar following the birth of the 14th Dalai Lama in 1935, and it was designated primarily by Tibetan exile communities and organizations connected to Tibetan culture and history as a special day to recognize the Dalai Lama's historical and cultural significance and contemporary developments concerning Tibet.
