Myanmar has a total of 34 holidays in 2024. 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.

These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates or sign up for our newsletter to receive regular updates. All updates are automatically added to our API as well.

Our API allows you to specify the State and Region as part of the API requests, thereby limiting the requests to a particular state or city. View the API documentation for a full description of the supported countries, states and regions.

Holiday	Date	Details
New Year Holiday	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year Holiday is a observance in Myanmar
Independence Day	Thursday, January 4, 2024	Independence Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Kayin New Year Day	Thursday, January 11, 2024	Kayin New Year Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Union Day	Monday, February 12, 2024	Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Peasants' Day	Saturday, March 2, 2024	Peasants' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Maha Shivaratri	Friday, March 8, 2024	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	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Full Moon Day of Tabaung	Sunday, March 24, 2024	Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar
Holi	Monday, March 25, 2024	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 Full Moon Day of Tabaung	Monday, March 25, 2024	Full Moon Day of Tabaung is a public holiday in Myanmar
Armed Forces' Day	Wednesday, March 27, 2024	Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Saturday, April 13, 2024	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Labor Day / May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Adha	Monday, June 17, 2024	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.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Martyrs' Day	Friday, July 19, 2024	Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)	Saturday, July 20, 2024	Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Day off for Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)	Monday, July 22, 2024	Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Raksha Bandhan	Monday, August 19, 2024	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	Monday, August 26, 2024	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, September 7, 2024	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	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Navaratri	Thursday, October 3, 2024	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar
Dussehra	Saturday, October 12, 2024	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent)	Wednesday, October 16, 2024	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)	Thursday, October 17, 2024	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)	Friday, October 18, 2024	Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) is a public holiday in Myanmar
Diwali/Deepavali	Friday, November 1, 2024	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday	Friday, November 15, 2024	Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday is a public holiday in Myanmar
Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone	Saturday, November 16, 2024	Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone is a public holiday in Myanmar
National Day	Monday, December 9, 2024	National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Myanmar (Naypyidaw)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Kayin New Year Day	Monday, December 30, 2024	Kayin New Year Day is a public holiday in Myanmar