Holiday Guide for Myanmar in 2020

Myanmar 2020
Myanmar
2020

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 2020

New Year's Day


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

Independence Day


Independence Day

Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948

Independence Day Holiday


Independence Day Holiday

Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948

Independence Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day Holiday

Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948

Union Day


Union Day

Myanmar: Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947

Peasants' Day

 Long Weekend! 
Peasants' Day

Myanmar: A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers

Full Moon Day of Tabaung Holiday


Full Moon Day of Tabaung Holiday

Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach

Full Moon Day of Tabaung

 Long Weekend! 
Full Moon Day of Tabaung

Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach

Armed Forces Day

 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

Thingyan Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Thingyan Holiday

Myanmar: Additional public holiday before the start of Thingyan.

Thingyan Holiday


Thingyan Holiday

Myanmar: Additional public holiday before the start of Thingyan.

Thingyan Holiday


Thingyan Holiday

Myanmar: Additional public holiday before the start of Thingyan.

Thingyan

 Long Weekend! 
Thingyan

Myanmar: The Water Festival holidays precede the New Year

Thingyan Holiday


Thingyan Holiday

Myanmar: Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

Thingyan Holiday


Thingyan Holiday

Myanmar: Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

Thingyan Holiday


Thingyan Holiday

Myanmar: Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

Burmese New Year

 Long Weekend! 
Burmese New Year

Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

Myanmar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Full Moon Day of Kasong


Full Moon Day of Kasong

Myanmar: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Martyr's Day


Martyr's Day

Myanmar: Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947

Martyr's Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Martyr's Day Holiday

Myanmar: Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947

Eid ul-Adha Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Eid ul-Adha Day Holiday

Myanmar: As Eid falls on a weekend, the Friday before has also been proclaimed as a public holiday.

Eid ul-Adha Day


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.

Full Moon Day of Waso

 Long Weekend! 
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

Thadingyut Holiday


Thadingyut Holiday

Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Pre-Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

 Long Weekend! 
Pre-Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Full Moon Day of Thadingyut


Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Post-Full Moon Day of Thadingyut


Post-Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Thadingyut Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Thadingyut Holiday

Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Deepavali (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Deepavali (in lieu)

Myanmar: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

Deepavali


Deepavali

Myanmar: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

Tazaungmone Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Tazaungmone Holiday

Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar

Tazaungmone Holiday


Tazaungmone Holiday

Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar

Pre-Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone


Pre-Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone

Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar

Full Moon of Tazaungmone

 Long Weekend! 
Full Moon of Tazaungmone

Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar

National Day


National Day

Myanmar: Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

Myanmar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

New Year


New Year

Myanmar: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches