Myanmar Public Holidays 2026
January
February
Union Day
Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Union Day Holiday
Union Day Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a public holiday in Myanmar
Chinese New Year Holiday
Chinese New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
March
Peasants' Day
Peasants' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Tabaung
Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Holi
Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
Day off for Full Moon Day of Tabaung
Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar
Armed Forces' Day
Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Day off for Armed Forces' Day
Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
April
May
June
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
July
August
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
September
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
Public Holiday
Public Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
October
Navaratri
Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar
Dussehra
Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar
Diwali/Deepavali
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent)
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
November
Day off for Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent)
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Diwali
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Day off for National Day
National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
December
National Day
National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Kayin New Year Day
Kayin New Year Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.