HOLIDAYS IN BURMA

DATES

DESCRIPTION

January 4

Independence Day

February 12

Union Day

March 1

Fullmoon Day of Tabaund

March 2

Peasant’s Day

March 27

Armed Forces Day

April 13-16

Thingyan Festival

April 17

Myanmar New Year

April 29

Fullmoon Day of Kason

May 1

World Workers Day

July 19

Martyr’s Day

July 27

Beginning of Buddhist Lent

October 24

End of Buddhist Lent

November 22

Tazaundaing Festival

December 2

National Day

December 25

Christmas Day