16 distinct public holidays are observed in Myanmar.
Public holidays Holiday DateNumber of days RemarksNew Year's Day1 January1 day- Independence Day 4 January 1 day Marks independence from British Empire in 1948. Chinese New Year Varies 1 day Union Day12 February1 day Anniversary of the Panglong Agreement in 1947. Peasants' Day2 March1 day Commemorates the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar. Full Moon Day of TabaungVaries1 dayKnown as Māgha Pūjā in other Asian countries, marked with pagoda festivals. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar Armed Forces Day27 March1 day Formerly Resistance Day (against the Japanese occupation in 1945). Myanmar New YearVaries4 or 5 days Thingyan Eve, Commencing Day to Prime Day, End of Thingyan, Myanmar New Year Day. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar Labour Day1 May1 dayKnown as Worker's Day in some countries. Full Moon Day of Kason (Vesak)Varies1 day Anniversary of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha celebrated by watering the Bodhi tree. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar Martyrs' Day19 July1 day Commemorates the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947. Full Moon Day of WasoVaries1 day Marks the start of the Buddhist Lent Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar Thadingyut HolidaysVaries9 days Marks the end of the Buddhist lent; includes Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, Post-Full Moon Day. (Light Festival)
Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendarTazaungdaing HolidaysVaries2 days Includes the Pre-Full Moon Day and Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendarNational DayVaries1 day Commemorates the anniversary of the first university student strike at Rangoon University in 1920. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar (10th day following the full moon of Tazaungmon)Christmas Day25 December1 day The birthday of Jesus Christ. Kayin New Year Varies 1 dayEid al-AdhaVaries1 dayMarks the end of Hajj to MeccaDeepavaliVaries1 dayNote: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar (1st waxing day of Tazaungmon)
References
External links 2016 Public Holidays in Myanmar