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Myanmar: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948
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Long Weekend!
Union Day
Myanmar: Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947
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Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
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Long Weekend!
Peasants' Day
Myanmar: A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers
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Myanmar: Marks the rebellion against Japanese occupation during World War II
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Long Weekend!
Thingyan
Myanmar: The Water Festival holidays precede the New Year
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Myanmar: Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
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Myanmar: Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
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Myanmar: Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
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Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
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Myanmar: Second day of holidays to mark the Burmese New Year
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Myanmar: Third day of holidays to mark the Burmese New Year
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Myanmar: Fourth day of holidays to mark the Burmese New Year
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Myanmar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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Myanmar: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
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Myanmar: Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947
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Myanmar: Marks the start of Buddhist lent and the anniversary of Buddha's first sermon on the Four Noble Truths
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Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
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Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar
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Long Weekend!
National Day
Myanmar: Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
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Myanmar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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