Public holidays in Myanmar

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

Public holidays

Holiday	Date	Number of days	Remarks
New Year's Day	1 January	1 day	-
Independence Day	4 January	1 day	Marks independence from British Empire in 1948.
Chinese New Year	29 January	1 day
Union Day	12 February	1 day	Anniversary of the Panglong Agreement in 1947.
Peasants' Day	2 March	1 day	Commemorates the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar.
Full Moon Day of Tabaung	Varies	1 day	Known as Māgha Pūjā in other Asian countries, marked with pagoda festivals. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar
Armed Forces Day	27 March	1 day	Formerly Resistance Day (against the English language occupation in 19s←).
Myanmar New Year	Varies	4 or 5 days	Thingyan 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 May	1 day	Known as Worker's Day in some countries.
Full Moon Day of Kason (Vesak)	Varies	1 day	Anniversary 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 July	1 day	Commemorates the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947.
Full Moon Day of Waso	Varies	1 day	Marks the start of the Buddhist Lent Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar
Thadingyut Holidays	Varies	3 days	Marks 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	Varies	2 days	Includes the Pre-Full Moon Day and Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar
National Day	Varies	1 day	Commemorates 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 December	1 day	The birthday of Jesus Christ.
Kayin New Year	Varies	1 day
Eid al-Adha	Varies	1 day	Marks the end of Hajj to Mecca
Deepavali	Varies	1 day	Note: 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.

External links

• 2016 Public Holidays in Myanmar