Myanmar Public Holidays in 2020
Myanmar has a total of 32 holidays in 2020. 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 |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Independence Day |
Saturday, January 4, 2020 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Union Day |
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Friday, February 21, 2020 | 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 |
Monday, March 2, 2020 | Peasants' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Full Moon Day of Tabaung |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Holi |
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 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 |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Armed Forces' Day |
Friday, March 27, 2020 | Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | 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 |
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | Full Moon Day of Kasong is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Martyrs' Day |
Sunday, July 19, 2020 | Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 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 |
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 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 |
Saturday, August 22, 2020 | 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 |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) |
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Navaratri |
Saturday, October 17, 2020 | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar |
| Dussehra |
Sunday, October 25, 2020 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) |
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Day off for Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) |
Monday, November 2, 2020 | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Saturday, November 14, 2020 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone |
Saturday, November 28, 2020 | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday |
Sunday, November 29, 2020 | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| National Day |
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw) |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year Holiday |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar |
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