Myanmar Public Holidays in 2011
Myanmar has a total of 20 holidays in 2011. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Holiday |
Saturday, January 1, 2011 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Union Day |
Saturday, February 12, 2011 | Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| Peasants' Day |
Thursday, March 3, 2011 | Peasants' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Holi |
Sunday, March 20, 2011 | 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. |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2011 | March Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Armed Forces' Day |
Sunday, March 27, 2011 | Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2011 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| June Solstice |
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | June Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Martyrs' Day |
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Saturday, August 13, 2011 | 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 |
Monday, August 22, 2011 | 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. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Thursday, September 1, 2011 | 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. |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 23, 2011 | September Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Navaratri |
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar |
| Dussehra |
Thursday, October 6, 2011 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar |
| December Solstice |
Thursday, December 22, 2011 | December Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2011 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year Holiday |
Saturday, December 31, 2011 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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