Myanmar Public Holidays List 2024

New Year Holiday (01 Jan) : New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar

Independence Day (04 Jan) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Myanmar

Union Day (12 Feb) : Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar

Peasants' Day (02 Mar) : Peasants' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar

Maha Shivaratri (08 Mar) : Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)

Full Moon Day of Tabaung (24 Mar) : Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar

Holi (25 Mar) : Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.

Day off for Full Moon Day of Tabaung (25 Mar) : Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar

Armed Forces' Day (27 Mar) : Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) (13 Apr) : Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) (14 Apr) : Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) (15 Apr) : Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) (16 Apr) : Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Eid al-Adha (17 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)

Martyrs' Day (19 Jul) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar

Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) (20 Jul) : Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Day off for Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) (22 Jul) : Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Raksha Bandhan (19 Aug) : Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar

Janmashtami (26 Aug) : Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.

Ganesh Chaturthi (07 Sep) : Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar

September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)

Navaratri (03 Oct) : Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar

Dussehra (12 Oct) : Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar

Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) (16 Oct) : Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) (17 Oct) : Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) (18 Oct) : Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar

Diwali/Deepavali (01 Nov) : Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.

Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday (15 Nov) : Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar

Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone (16 Nov) : Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone is a public holiday in Myanmar

National Day (09 Dec) : National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar

December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

New Year Holiday (31 Dec) : New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar