Public holidays in Myanmar
Several public holidays are observed in Myanmar.[1]
Public holidays
| Day Name | Date(2019) | Number of Days | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 day | - |
| Independence Day | 4 January | 1 day | Marks independence from British Empire in 1948. |
| Union Day | 12 February | 1 day | Anniversary of the Panglong Agreement in 1947. |
| Peasants' Day | 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 | 1 day | Formerly Resistance Day (against the Japanese occupation in 1945). |
| Myanmar New Year Holidays | 13 - 17 April | 5 days | Pre-Thingyan Day, Commencing Day to Prime Day, End of Thingyan, Myanmar New Year Day. |
| May Day | 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 | 1 day | Commemorates the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947. |
| Thadingyut Holidays End of Buddhist Lent |
12, 13, 14 October | 3 days | Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, Post-Full Moon Day (Festival of Lights) |
| Tazaungdine Holidays | 10, 11 November | 2 days | Pre-Full Moon Day, Full Moon Day Of Tazaungmon |
| National Day | 21 November | 1 day | Anniversary of the first university students strike in 1920. |
| Christmas | 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 | 1 day | - |
| Eid ul-Adha | 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 | 27 October | 1 day |
Government Offices Hours
In The Republic Of The Union Of Myanmar,
All Government Offices hours are:
From 9:30 hours to 16:30 hours.
Weekly Holidays
Saturday and Sunday are Weekly Holidays. All Government offices and banks will be closed on weekly holidays.
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