This year there are a lot of public Holidays in Myanmar.
Be aware, there are often last minute announcements of additional holiday’s, maybe if people are upset that it falls on a normal holiday. But officially, if the Public Holidays in Myanmar is on Saturday or Sunday, it will not replace another working day.
International New Year | January 01 |
Independence Day | January 04,05,06 |
Union Day | February 12 |
Peasants’ Day | March 02 |
Full Moon Day of Tabaung | March 08,09 |
Armed Forces Day | March 27 |
Thingyan Festival | April 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 |
World Worker’s Day | May 1 |
Full Moon Day of Kasone | May 6 |
Martyr’s Day | July 19,20 |
Full Moon Day of second Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) | August 03 |
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) | October 29,30,31, November 01,02 |
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone | November 27,28,29,30 |
National Day | December 09 |
Christmas Day | December 25 |
New Year Eve Day | December 31 |
Public Holidays in Myanmar are often related to religious and cultural festivals very worth exploring.