Monday January 1st
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
Myanmar: Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948
Myanmar: This is the New Year of the Karen people, the third largest ethnic population in Myanmar.
Monday February 12th
Union Day
Myanmar: Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947
Myanmar: A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers
Myanmar: Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
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
Myanmar: Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
Myanmar: Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
Myanmar: Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
Myanmar: The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries
Myanmar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Myanmar: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
Monday June 17th
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
Martyr's Day
Myanmar: Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947
Myanmar: Marks the start of Buddhist lent and the anniversary of Buddha's first sermon on the Four Noble Truths
Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
Myanmar: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
Friday November 1st
Deepavali
Myanmar: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
Myanmar: Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar
Monday November 25th
National Day
Myanmar: Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
Myanmar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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
