Holiday Guide for Myanmar in 2024

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 2024

	Monday 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
	Thursday January 4th Independence Day Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948
	Thursday January 11th Kayin New Year Day Myanmar: This is the New Year of the Karen people, the third largest ethnic population in Myanmar.
	Monday February 12th Long Weekend! Union Day Myanmar: Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947
	Saturday March 2nd Peasants' Day Myanmar: A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers
	Sunday March 24th Full Moon Day of Tabaung Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
	Wednesday March 27th 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
	Saturday April 13th Thingyan Myanmar: The Water Festival holidays precede the New Year
	Sunday April 14th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Monday April 15th Long Weekend! Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Tuesday April 16th Thingyan Holiday Myanmar: Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
	Wednesday April 17th Burmese New Year Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Thursday April 18th Burmese New Year Holiday Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Friday 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
	Saturday April 20th Burmese New Year Holiday Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Sunday April 21st Burmese New Year Holiday Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Myanmar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 22nd Full Moon Day of Kasong Myanmar: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Monday June 17th Long Weekend! 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.
	Friday July 19th Long Weekend! Martyr's Day Myanmar: Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947
	Saturday July 20th 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
	Wednesday October 16th Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Thursday October 17th Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Friday October 18th Long Weekend! Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
	Friday November 1st Long Weekend! Deepavali Myanmar: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
	Friday November 15th Long Weekend! Full Moon of Tazaungmone Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar
	Monday November 25th Long Weekend! National Day Myanmar: Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Myanmar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 30th Long Weekend! Kayin New Year Day Myanmar: This is the New Year of the Karen people, the third largest ethnic population in Myanmar.
	Tuesday December 31st New Year Myanmar: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches