Public holidays in Myanmar
Several public holidays are observed in Myanmar.[1]
Public holidays
| Day Name | Date(2018) | Date(2019) | Number of Days | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 January | 1 day | - |
| Independence Day | 4 January | 4 January | 1 day | Marks independence from British Empire in 1948. |
| Union Day | 12 February | 12 February | 1 day | Anniversary of the Panglong Agreement in 1947. |
| Full Moon Day Of Tabaung | 1 March | - | 1 day | Tabaung Pwè Pagoda Festivals. |
| Peasants' Day | 2 March | 2 March | 1 day | a day to mark and honour the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar. |
| Full Moon Day of Tabaung | - | 20 March | 1 day | Tabaung Pwè Pagoda Festivals. |
| Armed Forces Day | 27 March | 27 March | 1 day | Formerly Resistance Day (against the Japanese occupation in 1945). |
| Myanmar New Year Holidays | 13–17 April | 13 - 17 April | 5 days | Pre-Thingyan Day, Commencing Day to Prime Day, End of Thingyan, Myanmar New Year Day. |
| Full Moon Day of Kason | 29 April | - | 1 day | Anniversary of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha celebrated by watering the Bodhi tree. |
| May Day | 1 May | 1 May | 1 day | Worker's Day. |
| Full Moon Day of Kason | - | 18 May | 1 day | Anniversary of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha celebrated by watering the Bodhi tree. |
| Start of Buddhist Lent | - | 16 July | 1 day | Full Moon Day of Waso |
| Martyrs' Day | 19 July | 19 July | 1 day | Commemorates the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947. |
| Start of Buddhist Lent | 27 July | - | 1 day | Full Moon Day of Waso |
| Thadingyut Holidays End of Buddhist Lent |
23, 24, 25 October | 12, 13, 14 October | 3 days | Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, Post-Full Moon Day (Festival of Lights) |
| Tazaungdine Holidays | 21, 22 November | 10, 11 November | 2 days | Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day Of Tazaungmon |
| National Day | 2 December | 21 November | 1 day | Anniversary of the first university students strike in 1920. |
| Christmas | 25 December | 25 December | 1 day | The Birthday of Jesus Christ. |
| Kayin New Year Day | - | 26 December | 1 day | 1st Waxing of Pyatho |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | 31 December | 1 day | - |
| Eid ul-Adha | 22 August | 12 August | 1 day | Eid ul-Adha Day and Deepavali Day will be separately announced on the days they will fall on. Union Government |
| Deepavali | 7 November | 27 October | 1 day |
Ethnic Affairs Days
- Kachin State Day - 10 January (Only in Kachin State)
- Kayah State Day - 15 January (Only in Kayah State)
- Karen New Year Day - 1st Waxing of Pyatho (Public Holiday)
- Karen National Day - 11 February (Only in Karen State)
- Chin National Day - 20 February (Only in Chin State)
- Mon National Day - 1st Waning of Tabodwe (Only in Mon State)
- Rakhine National Day - 1st Waning of Kason (Only in Rakhine State)
- Shan National Day - 7 February (Only in Shan State)
Government Offices Hours And Banks Hours
In The Republic Of The Union Of Myanmar,
All Government Offices hours are:
From 9:30 hours to 16:30 hours.
All Banks Hours are:
From 9:30 hours to 15:30 hours.
On Pay Day (Banks' hours),
From 8:30 hours to 14:30 hours.
Weekly Holidays
Saturday and Sunday are Weekly Holidays. All Government offices and banks will be closed on weekly holidays.