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Myanmar Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday 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.

2012

January
04
Independence Day
February
12
Union Day
March
02
Peasants' Day
March
08
Full Moon of Tabaung
March
27
Armed Forces Day
April
13
Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April
17
Myanmar New Year
May
01
May Day
May
06
Full Moon of Kason
July
03
Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
July
19
Martyr's Day
October
29
Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
November
28
Full Moon of Tasaungmon
December
08
National Day
December
25
Christmas Day
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