Myanmar (Burma): public holidays 2026

New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

Myanmar’s Independence Day commemorates the restoration of independence and sovereignty from colonial rule on 4 January 1948.

Union Day commemorates Myanmar’s national unity and the Panglong Agreement of 1947.

Chinese New Year celebrates the Lunar New Year and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

This Buddhist full-moon observance is associated with the month of Tabaung in Myanmar’s religious calendar.

Peasants’ Day honours farmers and their contribution to Myanmar’s society and agriculture.

Armed Forces Day is marked by Myanmar’s armed forces and a 27 March parade presenting military history from the independence struggle through later eras.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Full Moon Day of Kason (Buddha Day) is a major Buddhist observance in Myanmar; people traditionally water sacred Bodhi trees and pay homage to Buddha images.

May Day commemorates workers and the labour movement and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

Eid al-Adha is the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice, associated with the Hajj and the story of Ibrahim’s obedience to God. It is a public holiday in Myanmar; the date shown here is estimated.

Martyrs’ Day honours General Aung San and other national leaders who sacrificed their lives in Myanmar’s struggle for independence.

Full Moon Day of Waso is a Buddhist observance associated with significant events in the Buddha’s life, including his first preaching of the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta; it is marked by merit-making, sabbath observance, and Dhamma recitation.

Thadingyut is a Buddhist observance in which traditional accounts say the Buddha returned from Tavatimsa heaven after teaching Abhidhamma, and followers welcomed him with candlelight; Myanmar observes it as a three-day public-holiday period.

Thadingyut is a Buddhist observance in which traditional accounts say the Buddha returned from Tavatimsa heaven after teaching Abhidhamma, and followers welcomed him with candlelight; Myanmar observes it as a three-day public-holiday period.

Thadingyut is a Buddhist observance in which traditional accounts say the Buddha returned from Tavatimsa heaven after teaching Abhidhamma, and followers welcomed him with candlelight; Myanmar observes it as a three-day public-holiday period.

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights; Myanmar’s national holiday calendar includes it as a public holiday.

Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone is associated with Myanmar’s Buddhist robe-offering tradition: a golden-lotus robe-weaving contest is followed by robe offerings and other religious offerings on the full moon.

Myanmar’s National Day commemorates the 1920 Rangoon University boycott and its role in the growth of national education and nationalist movements.

Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

Myanmar’s Independence Day commemorates the restoration of independence and sovereignty from colonial rule on 4 January 1948.

Chinese New Year celebrates the Lunar New Year and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

Union Day commemorates Myanmar’s national unity and the Panglong Agreement of 1947.

Peasants’ Day honours farmers and their contribution to Myanmar’s society and agriculture.

Myanmar designated 12 March 2025 as a one-off public rest day to extend the Tabaung holiday period in the 2024–2025 schedule. Saturday, 22 March 2025 was designated as the substitute working day.

This Buddhist full-moon observance is associated with the month of Tabaung in Myanmar’s religious calendar.

Myanmar designated 14 March 2025 as a one-off public rest day to extend the Tabaung holiday period in the 2024–2025 schedule. Saturday, 29 March 2025 was designated as the substitute working day.

Armed Forces Day is marked by Myanmar’s armed forces and a 27 March parade presenting military history from the independence struggle through later eras.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

Myanmar New Year is the traditional Thingyan festival, whose water-splashing customs are associated with washing away the old year; Myanmar observes it as a multi-day public-holiday period.

May Day commemorates workers and the labour movement and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

Full Moon Day of Kason (Buddha Day) is a major Buddhist observance in Myanmar; people traditionally water sacred Bodhi trees and pay homage to Buddha images.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, associated with Ibrahim’s willingness to obey God; Myanmar’s calendar includes it as a public holiday.

Full Moon Day of Waso is a Buddhist observance associated with significant events in the Buddha’s life, including his first preaching of the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta; it is marked by merit-making, sabbath observance, and Dhamma recitation.

Martyrs’ Day honours General Aung San and other national leaders who sacrificed their lives in Myanmar’s struggle for independence.

Thadingyut is a Buddhist observance in which traditional accounts say the Buddha returned from Tavatimsa heaven after teaching Abhidhamma, and followers welcomed him with candlelight; Myanmar observes it as a three-day public-holiday period.

Thadingyut is a Buddhist observance in which traditional accounts say the Buddha returned from Tavatimsa heaven after teaching Abhidhamma, and followers welcomed him with candlelight; Myanmar observes it as a three-day public-holiday period.

Thadingyut is a Buddhist observance in which traditional accounts say the Buddha returned from Tavatimsa heaven after teaching Abhidhamma, and followers welcomed him with candlelight; Myanmar observes it as a three-day public-holiday period.

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights; Myanmar’s national holiday calendar includes it as a public holiday.

Myanmar designated 3 November 2025 as a one-off public rest day to extend the Tazaungmone holiday period. Saturday, 8 November 2025 was designated as the substitute working day.

Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone is associated with Myanmar’s Buddhist robe-offering tradition: a golden-lotus robe-weaving contest is followed by robe offerings and other religious offerings on the full moon.

Myanmar’s National Day commemorates the 1920 Rangoon University boycott and its role in the growth of national education and nationalist movements.

Karen New Year celebrates the traditional new year of the Karen people and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition and is included in Myanmar’s public-holiday calendar.

Myanmar designated 26 December 2025 as a one-off public rest day to extend the Christmas holiday period. Saturday, 3 January 2026 was designated as the substitute working day.