This event at the beginning of the monsoon season marks the start of wa-dwin (often described as ‘Buddhist Lent’), with...
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Myanmar Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2013-December 2014 period.
Public holiday note:
Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.
2013
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2013
May
25
Full Moon of Kason (Buddha's Birthday)
Start date:
25 May 2013
July
19
Martyrs' Day
Start date:
19 July 2013
July
22
Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
Start date:
22 July 2013
October
21
Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
Start date:
21 October 2013
November
18
Full Moon of Tazaungmone
Start date:
18 November 2013
December
08
National Day
Start date:
8 December 2013
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2013
2014
January
04
Independence Day
Start date:
4 January 2014
February
12
Union Day
Start date:
12 February 2014
March
02
Peasants' Day
Start date:
2 March 2014
March
16
Full Moon of Tabaung
Start date:
16 March 2014
March
27
Armed Forces Day
Start date:
27 March 2014
April
13
Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
Start date:
13 April 2014
End date:
16 April 2014
April
17
Myanmar New Year
Start date:
17 April 2014
May
01
May Day
Start date:
1 May 2014
May
06
Full Moon of Kason (Buddha's Birthday)
Start date:
6 May 2014
July
12
Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
Start date:
12 July 2014
July
19
Martyrs' Day
Start date:
19 July 2014
October
09
Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
Start date:
9 October 2014
November
22
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone
Start date:
22 November 2014
December
08
National Day
Start date:
8 December 2014
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2014
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