Myanmar Public Holidays in 2021
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 |
|---|---|
| New Year Holiday |
Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Independence Day |
Monday, January 4, 2021 |
| Kayin New Year Day |
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 |
| Union Day |
Friday, February 12, 2021 |
| Peasants' Day |
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Day off for Full Moon Day of Tabaung |
Friday, March 26, 2021 |
| Armed Forces' Day |
Saturday, March 27, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Tabaung |
Saturday, March 27, 2021 |
| Holi |
Monday, March 29, 2021 |
| Day off for Armed Forces' Day |
Monday, March 29, 2021 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) |
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Kasong |
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Martyrs' Day |
Monday, July 19, 2021 |
| Public Holiday |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Public Holiday |
Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) |
Friday, July 23, 2021 |
| Public Holiday |
Monday, July 26, 2021 |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| Public Holiday |
Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| Janmashtami |
Monday, August 30, 2021 |
| Public Holiday |
Monday, August 30, 2021 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Friday, September 10, 2021 |
| Public Holiday |
Friday, September 10, 2021 |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| Navaratri |
Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
| Dussehra |
Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) |
Thursday, October 21, 2021 |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Thursday, November 4, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 |
| Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
| National Day |
Sunday, November 28, 2021 |
| Day off for National Day |
Monday, November 29, 2021 |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| New Year Holiday |
Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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