Holiday Guide for Myanmar in 2021

Myanmar information

Population: 54.41m
Capital: Naypyidaw
Calling Code: (95)
Time Zone: +6.5 UTC
Currency: Burmese kyat
Language: Burmese

List of National Holidays in Myanmar in 2021

	Friday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Myanmar: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 4th Long Weekend! Independence Day Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948
	Wednesday January 13th Kayin New Year Day Myanmar: This is the New Year of the Karen people, the third largest ethnic population in Myanmar.
	Friday February 12th Long Weekend! Union Day Myanmar: Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947
	Tuesday March 2nd Peasants' Day Myanmar: A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers
	Friday March 26th Long Weekend! Full Moon Day of Tabaung (in lieu) Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
	Saturday March 27th Full Moon Day of Tabaung Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
	Saturday March 27th Resistance Day Myanmar: Armed Forces Day is observed as a public holiday in Myanmar on March 27th. Known in Myanmar as 'Tatmadaw Nay', it commemorates the rebellion against Japanese occu
	Monday March 29th Long Weekend! Resistance Day (in lieu) Myanmar: Armed Forces Day is observed as a public holiday in Myanmar on March 27th. Known in Myanmar as 'Tatmadaw Nay', it commemorates the rebellion against Japanese occu
	Tuesday April 13th Thingyan Myanmar: The Water Festival holidays precede the New Year
	Wednesday April 14th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Thursday April 15th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Friday April 16th Long Weekend! Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Saturday April 17th Burmese New Year Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Sunday April 18th Burmese New Year Holiday Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Monday April 19th Long Weekend! Burmese New Year Holiday Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Friday April 30th Long Weekend! Labour Day (in lieu) Myanmar: As Labour Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, the previous Friday will be a public holiday.
	Saturday May 1st Labour Day Myanmar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Tuesday May 25th Full Moon Day of Kasong Myanmar: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Monday July 19th Long Weekend! Martyr's Day Myanmar: Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947
	Tuesday July 20th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday July 21st Eid ul-Adha Day Myanmar: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Thursday July 22nd Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday July 23rd Long Weekend! Full Moon Day of Waso Myanmar: Marks the start of Buddhist lent and the anniversary of Buddha's first sermon on the Four Noble Truths
	Monday July 26th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday July 27th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday July 28th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Thursday July 29th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday July 30th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Monday August 2nd Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday August 3rd Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday August 4th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Thursday August 5th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday August 6th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Monday August 9th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday August 10th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday August 11th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Thursday August 12th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday August 13th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Monday August 16th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday August 17th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday August 18th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Thursday August 19th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday August 20th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Monday August 23rd Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday August 24th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday August 25th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Thursday August 26th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday August 27th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Monday August 30th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday August 31st Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday September 1st Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Thursday September 2nd Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday September 3rd Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Monday September 6th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday September 7th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Wednesday September 8th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Thursday September 9th Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Friday September 10th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Myanmar: Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
	Tuesday October 19th Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Wednesday October 20th Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Thursday October 21st Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Thursday November 4th Deepavali Myanmar: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
	Wednesday November 17th Full Moon of Tazaungmone Holiday Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar
	Thursday November 18th Full Moon of Tazaungmone Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar
	Sunday November 28th National Day Myanmar: Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
	Monday November 29th Long Weekend! National Day (in lieu) Myanmar: As National Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
	Friday December 24th Long Weekend! Christmas Day (in lieu) Myanmar: As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021, the previous Friday will be a public holiday.
	Saturday December 25th Christmas Day Myanmar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Friday December 31st Long Weekend! New Year Myanmar: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Holiday Guide for Myanmar in 2021

Myanmar information

List of National Holidays in Myanmar in 2021

Friday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day

Monday January 4th Long Weekend! Independence Day

Wednesday January 13th Kayin New Year Day

Friday February 12th Long Weekend! Union Day

Tuesday March 2nd Peasants' Day

Friday March 26th Long Weekend! Full Moon Day of Tabaung (in lieu)

Saturday March 27th Full Moon Day of Tabaung

Saturday March 27th Resistance Day

Monday March 29th Long Weekend! Resistance Day (in lieu)

Tuesday April 13th Thingyan

Wednesday April 14th Thingyan Holiday

Thursday April 15th Thingyan Holiday

Friday April 16th Long Weekend! Thingyan Holiday

Saturday April 17th Burmese New Year

Sunday April 18th Burmese New Year Holiday

Monday April 19th Long Weekend! Burmese New Year Holiday

Friday April 30th Long Weekend! Labour Day (in lieu)

Saturday May 1st Labour Day

Tuesday May 25th Full Moon Day of Kasong

Monday July 19th Long Weekend! Martyr's Day

Tuesday July 20th Public Holiday

Wednesday July 21st Eid ul-Adha Day

Thursday July 22nd Public Holiday

Friday July 23rd Long Weekend! Full Moon Day of Waso

Monday July 26th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday July 27th Public Holiday

Wednesday July 28th Public Holiday

Thursday July 29th Public Holiday

Friday July 30th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Monday August 2nd Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday August 3rd Public Holiday

Wednesday August 4th Public Holiday

Thursday August 5th Public Holiday

Friday August 6th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Monday August 9th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday August 10th Public Holiday

Wednesday August 11th Public Holiday

Thursday August 12th Public Holiday

Friday August 13th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Monday August 16th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday August 17th Public Holiday

Wednesday August 18th Public Holiday

Thursday August 19th Public Holiday

Friday August 20th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Monday August 23rd Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday August 24th Public Holiday

Wednesday August 25th Public Holiday

Thursday August 26th Public Holiday

Friday August 27th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Monday August 30th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday August 31st Public Holiday

Wednesday September 1st Public Holiday

Thursday September 2nd Public Holiday

Friday September 3rd Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Monday September 6th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday September 7th Public Holiday

Wednesday September 8th Public Holiday

Thursday September 9th Public Holiday

Friday September 10th Long Weekend! Public Holiday

Tuesday October 19th Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

Wednesday October 20th Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

Thursday October 21st Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

Thursday November 4th Deepavali

Wednesday November 17th Full Moon of Tazaungmone Holiday

Thursday November 18th Full Moon of Tazaungmone

Sunday November 28th National Day

Monday November 29th Long Weekend! National Day (in lieu)

Friday December 24th Long Weekend! Christmas Day (in lieu)

Saturday December 25th Christmas Day

Friday December 31st Long Weekend! New Year

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Friday January 1st Long Weekend!
New Year's Day

Monday January 4th Long Weekend!
Independence Day

Wednesday January 13th
Kayin New Year Day

Friday February 12th Long Weekend!
Union Day

Tuesday March 2nd
Peasants' Day

Friday March 26th Long Weekend!
Full Moon Day of Tabaung (in lieu)

Saturday March 27th
Full Moon Day of Tabaung

Saturday March 27th
Resistance Day

Monday March 29th Long Weekend!
Resistance Day (in lieu)

Tuesday April 13th
Thingyan

Wednesday April 14th
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Thursday April 15th
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Friday April 16th Long Weekend!
Thingyan Holiday

Saturday April 17th
Burmese New Year

Sunday April 18th
Burmese New Year Holiday

Monday April 19th Long Weekend!
Burmese New Year Holiday

Friday April 30th Long Weekend!
Labour Day (in lieu)

Saturday May 1st
Labour Day

Tuesday May 25th
Full Moon Day of Kasong

Monday July 19th Long Weekend!
Martyr's Day

Tuesday July 20th
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Wednesday July 21st
Eid ul-Adha Day

Thursday July 22nd
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Friday July 23rd Long Weekend!
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Monday July 26th Long Weekend!
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Friday September 10th Long Weekend!
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Tuesday October 19th
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

Wednesday October 20th
Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

Thursday October 21st
Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

Thursday November 4th
Deepavali

Wednesday November 17th
Full Moon of Tazaungmone Holiday

Thursday November 18th
Full Moon of Tazaungmone

Sunday November 28th
National Day

Monday November 29th Long Weekend!
National Day (in lieu)

Friday December 24th Long Weekend!
Christmas Day (in lieu)

Saturday December 25th
Christmas Day

Friday December 31st Long Weekend!
New Year