Public holidays in Myanmar

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

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Public holidays
Holiday Date Number of daysRemarks
New Year's Day 1 January 1 day -
Independence Day 4 January 1 day Marks independence from British Empire in 1948.
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 Japanese occupation in 1945).
Myanmar New Year Varies 8 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.
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.
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