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Myanmar
Public Holidays

Public Holidays

Myanmar

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
4 Jan
Independence Day.
12 Feb Union Day.
2 Mar Peasants' Day.
10 Mar Full Moon of Tabaung.
27 Mar Armed Forces Day.
12-16 Apr Maha Thingyan (Water Festival).
17-21 Apr Myanmar New Year.
1 May May Day. 
8 May Full Moon of Kasone. 
6 Jul Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent).
19 Jul Martyr's Day.
3 Oct Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent).
1 Nov Tazaungmon Full Moon Day.
11 Nov National Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2010
4 Jan
Independence Day.
12 Feb Union Day.
2 Mar Peasants' Day.
27 Mar Armed Forces Day.
Mar* Full Moon of Tabaung.
Apr* Maha Thingyan (Water Festival).
Apr* Myanmar New Year.
Apr* Full Moon of Kasone. 
1 May May Day. 
19 Jul Martyr's Day.
Jul* Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent).
Oct* Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent).
Nov* Tazaungmon Full Moon Day.
Nov* National Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

* Dates to be confirmed.

Note

Buddhist holidays are determined according to lunar sightings, and dates given here are approximations only. Other festivals celebrated by minorities include the Islamic observance of Bakri Idd in late November; Christmas and Easter; and the Karen New Year in early January. For further information, contact the embassy (see Contact Addresses).

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