Public Holidays

Myanmar uses a lunar calendar whose years consists of 12 lunar months and the dates for festivals vary from year to year. While each religious and ethnic group has its own festivities, there are also some nationwide official public holidays. Please note that most shops and markets will be closed on the follwoing dates:

04 January 2011: Independence Day
05 January 2011: Kayin New Year
12 Febuary 2011: Union Day
02 March 2011: Farmer's Day (Peasants' Day)
19 March 2011: Full moon Day of Tabaung
27 March 2011: Armed Forces Day
13-16 April 2011: Water Festival
17 April 2011: Myanmar New Year Day
1 May 2011: Labour day (May Day)
17 May 2011: Full moon Day of Kasone
15 July 2011: Full moon Day of Waso
19 July 2011: Martyr's Day
12 October 2011: Full moon Day of Thadingyut
10 November 2011: Full moon Day of Tazaungmone
20 November 2011: National Day
25 December 2011: Christmas Day