Myanmar Public Holidays in 2023
Myanmar has a total of 39 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
| Union Day | Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
| Peasants' Day | Thursday, March 2, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Tabaung | Sunday, March 5, 2023 |
| Holi | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Armed Forces' Day | Monday, March 27, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Monday, April 10, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Saturday, April 15, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
| Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Monday, April 17, 2023 |
| Labor Day / May Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Kasong | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Eid al-Adha | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
| Martyrs' Day | Wednesday, July 19, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Janmashtami | Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| Navaratri | Sunday, October 15, 2023 |
| Dussehra | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) | Saturday, October 28, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) | Sunday, October 29, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) | Monday, October 30, 2023 |
| Diwali/Deepavali | Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone | Monday, November 27, 2023 |
| National Day | Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |