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Public holidays in Myanmar

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16 distinctpublic holidays are observed in Myanmar.[1]

Public holidays

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HolidayDateNumber of daysRemarks
New Year's Day1 January1 day-
Independence Day4 January1 dayMarks independence fromBritish Empire in 1948.
Chinese New YearVaries1 day
Union Day12 February1 dayAnniversary of thePanglong Agreement in 1947.
Peasants' Day2 March1 dayCommemorates the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar.
Full Moon Day ofTabaungVaries1 dayKnown asMāgha Pūjā in other Asian countries, marked withpagoda festivals.

Note: Date is based on the traditionalBurmese calendar

Armed Forces Day27 March1 dayFormerlyResistance Day (against the Japanese occupation in 1945).
Myanmar New YearVaries4 or 5 daysThingyan Eve, Commencing Day to Prime Day, End of Thingyan, Myanmar New Year Day.

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Labour Day1 May1 dayKnown as Worker's Day in some countries.
Full Moon Day ofKason (Vesak)Varies1 dayAnniversary of the birth,enlightenment anddeath of theBuddha celebrated by watering theBodhi tree.

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Martyrs' Day19 July1 dayCommemorates the assassination ofAung San and several other cabinet members in 1947.
Full Moon Day ofWasoVaries1 dayMarks the start of theBuddhist Lent

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Thadingyut HolidaysVaries3 daysMarks the end of the Buddhist lent; includes Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day ofThadingyut, Post-Full Moon Day. (Light Festival)


Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

Tazaungdaing HolidaysVaries2 daysIncludes the Pre-Full Moon Day and Full Moon Day ofTazaungmon

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar

National DayVaries1 dayCommemorates the anniversary of the first university student strike atRangoon University in 1920.

Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar (10th day following the full moon of Tazaungmon)[2]

Christmas Day25 December1 dayThe birthday ofJesus Christ.
Kayin New YearVaries1 day
Eid al-AdhaVaries1 dayMarks the end ofHajj to Mecca
DeepavaliVaries1 dayNote: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar (1st waxing day ofTazaungmon)[3]

References

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  1. ^"Public Holidays in Myanmar 2023".Myanmar eVisa (Official Government Website). Retrieved3 March 2023.
  2. ^Yeni (25 November 2005)."Burma's National Day".The Irrawaddy. Retrieved3 March 2023.
  3. ^"Public holiday announcement for Deepavali day".Myanmar National Portal. 4 October 2022. Retrieved3 March 2023.

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