Myanmar has a total of 42 holidays in 2021. 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, 2021	New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Independence Day	Monday, January 4, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Kayin New Year Day	Wednesday, January 13, 2021	Kayin New Year Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Union Day	Friday, February 12, 2021	Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Peasants' Day	Tuesday, March 2, 2021	Peasants' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Maha Shivaratri	Thursday, March 11, 2021	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	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Day off for Full Moon Day of Tabaung	Friday, March 26, 2021	Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar
Armed Forces' Day	Saturday, March 27, 2021	Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Tabaung	Saturday, March 27, 2021	Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar
Holi	Monday, March 29, 2021	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.
Day off for Armed Forces' Day	Monday, March 29, 2021	Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Tuesday, April 13, 2021	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Labor Day / May Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	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	Tuesday, May 25, 2021	Full Moon Day of Kasong is a public holiday in Myanmar
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Martyrs' Day	Monday, July 19, 2021	Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Public Holiday	Tuesday, July 20, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, July 21, 2021	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.
Public Holiday	Thursday, July 22, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)	Friday, July 23, 2021	Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Public Holiday	Monday, July 26, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Raksha Bandhan	Sunday, August 22, 2021	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.
Public Holiday	Sunday, August 22, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Janmashtami	Monday, August 30, 2021	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.
Public Holiday	Monday, August 30, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Ganesh Chaturthi	Friday, September 10, 2021	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.
Public Holiday	Friday, September 10, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Navaratri	Thursday, October 7, 2021	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar
Dussehra	Friday, October 15, 2021	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent)	Tuesday, October 19, 2021	Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)	Wednesday, October 20, 2021	Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent)	Thursday, October 21, 2021	Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Diwali/Deepavali	Thursday, November 4, 2021	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday	Wednesday, November 17, 2021	Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone	Thursday, November 18, 2021	Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone is a public holiday in Myanmar
National Day	Sunday, November 28, 2021	National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Day off for National Day	Monday, November 29, 2021	National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year Holiday	Friday, December 31, 2021	New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar