Public holidays in Myanmar
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Public holidays
| Date (2013) | English name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January | Independence Day | Marks independence from British Empire in 1948. |
| 12 February | Union Day | Anniversary of the Panglong Agreement in 1947. |
| 27 March† | Full Moon of Tabaung | Tabaung Pwè Pagoda Festivals. |
| 2 March | Peasants Day | Anniversary of Ne Win's coup. |
| 27 March | Armed Forces Day | Formerly Resistance Day (against the Japanese occupation in 1945). |
| 13–16 April | Thingyan Festival | Celebrates and brings in the Burmese New Year. |
| 17 April | Burmese New Year | Marks the New Year of the Burmese calendar |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Worker's Day. |
| 24 May† | Full Moon of Kason | Anniversary of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha celebrated by watering the Bodhi tree. |
| 19 July | Martyrs' Day | Commemorates the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947. |
| 31 July† | Start of Buddhist Lent | Festival of Lights. |
| 28 October† | End of Buddhist Lent | Festival of Lights. |
| 17 November† | Full Moon of Tazaungmon | Tazaungdaing festival |
| 6 December | National Day | Anniversary of the first university students strike in 1920. |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. |
- † Date varies; determined by the Burmese calendar.
