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Myanmar Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note: 

Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.

2026

January
04
Independence Day
Start date:
4 January 2026
February
12
Union Day
Start date:
12 February 2026
March
01
Full Moon of Tabaung
Start date:
1 March 2026
End date:
2 March 2026
March
02
Peasants' Day
Start date:
2 March 2026
March
21
Full Moon of Kason (Buddha's Birthday)
Start date:
21 March 2026
March
27
Armed Forces Day
Start date:
27 March 2026
April
13
Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
Start date:
13 April 2026
End date:
16 April 2026
April
17
Myanmar New Year
Start date:
17 April 2026
May
01
May Day
Start date:
1 May 2026
July
18
Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
Start date:
18 July 2026
End date:
19 July 2026
July
19
Martyrs' Day
Start date:
19 July 2026
October
15
Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
Start date:
15 October 2026
End date:
16 October 2026
November
13
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone
Start date:
13 November 2026
End date:
14 November 2026
December
08
National Day
Start date:
8 December 2026
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2026

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