Holiday Guide for Myanmar in 2023

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 2023

	Sunday January 1st 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
	Wednesday January 4th Independence Day Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948
	Sunday February 12th Union Day Myanmar: Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947
	Thursday March 2nd Peasants' Day Myanmar: A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers
	Sunday March 5th Full Moon Day of Tabaung Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
	Monday March 27th Long Weekend! Armed Forces 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 April 10th Long Weekend! Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Public Holiday for the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Tuesday April 11th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Public Holiday for the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Wednesday April 12th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Public Holiday for the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Thursday April 13th Thingyan Myanmar: The Water Festival holidays precede the New Year
	Friday April 14th Long Weekend! Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Saturday April 15th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Sunday April 16th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Monday April 17th Long Weekend! Burmese New Year Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Monday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Myanmar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 3rd Full Moon Day of Kasong Myanmar: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Thursday June 29th 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.
	Wednesday July 19th Martyr's Day Myanmar: Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947
	Tuesday August 1st 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
	Saturday October 28th Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Sunday October 29th Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Monday October 30th Long Weekend! Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Sunday November 12th Deepavali Myanmar: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
	Monday November 27th Long Weekend! Full Moon of Tazaungmone Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar
	Thursday December 7th National Day Myanmar: Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
	Monday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Myanmar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Sunday December 31st New Year Myanmar: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches