16 distinctpublic holidays are observed in Myanmar.[1]
| Holiday | Date | Number of days | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 day | - |
| Independence Day | 4 January | 1 day | Marks independence fromBritish Empire in 1948. |
| Chinese New Year | Varies | 1 day | |
| Union Day | 12 February | 1 day | Anniversary of thePanglong Agreement in 1947. |
| Peasants' Day | 2 March | 1 day | Commemorates the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar. |
| Full Moon Day ofTabaung | Varies | 1 day | Known asMāgha Pūjā in other Asian countries, marked withpagoda festivals. Note: Date is based on the traditionalBurmese calendar |
| Armed Forces Day | 27 March | 1 day | FormerlyResistance Day (against the Japanese occupation in 1945). |
| Myanmar New Year | Varies | 4 or 5 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 ofKason (Vesak) | Varies | 1 day | Anniversary of the birth,enlightenment anddeath of theBuddha celebrated by watering theBodhi tree. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar |
| Martyrs' Day | 19 July | 1 day | Commemorates the assassination ofAung San and several other cabinet members in 1947. |
| Full Moon Day ofWaso | Varies | 1 day | Marks the start of theBuddhist Lent Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar |
| Thadingyut Holidays | Varies | 9 days | Marks the end of the Buddhist lent; includes Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day ofThadingyut, Post-Full Moon Day. (Light Festival)
|
| Tazaungdaing Holidays | Varies | 2 days | Includes the Pre-Full Moon Day and Full Moon Day ofTazaungmon Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar |
| National Day | Varies | 1 day | Commemorates 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 Day | 25 December | 1 day | The birthday ofJesus Christ. |
| Kayin New Year | Varies | 1 day | |
| Eid al-Adha | Varies | 1 day | Marks the end ofHajj to Mecca |
| Deepavali | Varies | 1 day | Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar (1st waxing day ofTazaungmon)[3] |