Public holidays in Myanmar

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16 distinct public holidays are observed in Myanmar. [1]

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Public holidays

HolidayDateNumber of daysRemarks
New Year's Day 1 January1 day-
Independence Day 4 January1 dayMarks independence from British Empire in 1948.
Chinese New Year Varies1 day
Union Day 12 February1 dayAnniversary of the Panglong Agreement in 1947.
Peasants' Day 2 March1 dayCommemorates the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar.
Full Moon Day of Tabaung Varies1 dayKnown as Māgha Pūjā in other Asian countries, marked with pagoda festivals.

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Armed Forces Day 27 March1 dayFormerly Resistance Day (against the Japanese occupation in 1945).
Myanmar New Year Varies4 or 5 daysThingyan Eve, Commencing Day to Prime Day, End of Thingyan, Myanmar New Year Day.

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Labour Day 1 May1 dayKnown as Worker's Day in some countries.
Full Moon Day of Kason (Vesak)Varies1 dayAnniversary of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha celebrated by watering the Bodhi tree.

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Martyrs' Day 19 July1 dayCommemorates the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947.
Full Moon Day of Waso Varies1 dayMarks the start of the Buddhist Lent

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Thadingyut HolidaysVaries3 daysMarks the end of the Buddhist lent; includes Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, Post-Full Moon Day. ( Light Festival )


Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Tazaungdaing Holidays Varies2 daysIncludes the Pre-Full Moon Day and Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

National Day Varies1 dayCommemorates the anniversary of the first university student strike at Rangoon University in 1920.

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar (10th day following the full moon of Tazaungmon) [2]

Christmas Day 25 December1 dayThe birthday of Jesus Christ.
Kayin New Year Varies1 day
Eid al-Adha Varies1 dayMarks the end of Hajj to Mecca
Deepavali Varies1 dayNote: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar (1st waxing day of Tazaungmon) [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Public Holidays in Myanmar 2023". Myanmar eVisa (Official Government Website). Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Yeni (25 November 2005). "Burma's National Day". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Public holiday announcement for Deepavali day". Myanmar National Portal. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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