Myanmar Public Holidays in 2016
Myanmar has a total of 28 holidays in 2016. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Independence Day |
Monday, January 4, 2016 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Kayin New Year Day |
Sunday, January 10, 2016 | Kayin New Year Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Union Day |
Friday, February 12, 2016 | Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Peasants' Day |
Thursday, March 3, 2016 | Peasants' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Monday, March 7, 2016 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Full Moon Day of Tabaung |
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Holi |
Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 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. |
| Armed Forces' Day |
Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) |
Monday, April 11, 2016 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Full Moon Day of Kasong |
Saturday, May 21, 2016 | Full Moon Day of Kasong is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Martyrs' Day |
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) |
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Thursday, August 18, 2016 | 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 |
Thursday, August 25, 2016 | 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 |
Monday, September 5, 2016 | 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 |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Navaratri |
Sunday, October 2, 2016 | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar |
| Dussehra |
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) |
Sunday, October 16, 2016 | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| National Day |
Thursday, November 24, 2016 | National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Kayin New Year Day |
Thursday, December 29, 2016 | Kayin New Year Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| New Year Holiday |
Saturday, December 31, 2016 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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