Myanmar holiday calendar
Public holidays in Myanmar 2026
Calendar compilation last reviewed
Plan the year with every Myanmar public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.
- Public holidays
- 26
- Regional dates
- 0
- Observances
- 0
- Substitute dates
- 0
How public holidays work in Myanmar
The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Myanmar calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.
No separate substitute dates are currently listed for 2026. Weekend and time-off rules can still vary by employer, region and holiday, so consult the linked guide and primary source before making arrangements. April is the busiest month, with 10 listed dates.
Myanmar holiday dates in 2026
The table lists 26 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Observed day |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayMyanmar’s January 1 public holiday for the opening of the Gregorian civil year, distinct from the traditional April New Year. | Public holiday | — | |
| Independence DayMyanmar’s January 4 national public holiday marking the end of British colonial rule and independence in 1948. | Public holiday | — | |
| Union DayA February 12 public holiday recalling the Panglong Agreement signed in 1947 before independence. | Public holiday | — | |
| Peasants’ DayMyanmar’s March 2 public holiday, officially dedicated to peasants and the agricultural sector but rooted in post-1962 state commemoration. | Public holiday | — | |
| Tabaung Full MoonThe 2026 Myanmar-calendar full-moon holiday on March 2, coinciding that year with Peasants’ Day. | Public holiday | — | |
| Armed Forces DayA March 27 public holiday whose official military ceremonies commemorate the Burma National Army’s 1945 turn against Japanese occupation. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year HolidaysThe first date in Myanmar’s officially listed April 11–19, 2026 Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 2Day 2 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 3Day 3 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 4Day 4 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 5Day 5 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 6Day 6 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 7Day 7 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 8Day 8 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Holiday · Day 9Day 9 of Myanmar’s officially listed nine-day Thingyan and traditional New Year public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Kason Full MoonMyanmar’s April 30, 2026 Kason full-moon public holiday, especially associated with watering sacred bodhi trees. | Public holiday | — | |
| Labour DayMyanmar’s May 1 public holiday recognising workers within the international Labour Day tradition. | Public holiday | — | |
| Martyrs’ DayThe solemn July 19 public holiday remembering Aung San and eight others killed at the Secretariat in 1947. | Public holiday | — | |
| Waso Full MoonMyanmar’s July 29, 2026 Buddhist public holiday marking the beginning of the annual rains retreat. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thadingyut HolidaysThe opening date of Myanmar’s October 25–27, 2026 Thadingyut public-holiday period. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Thadingyut Holidays in Myanmar (Burma). | Public holiday | — | |
| Thadingyut Holiday · Day 2The second occurrence in Myanmar’s three-day 2026 Thadingyut public-holiday period. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Thadingyut Holiday · Day 2 in Myanmar (Burma). | Public holiday | — | |
| Thadingyut Holiday · Day 3The final occurrence in Myanmar’s three-day 2026 Thadingyut public-holiday period. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Thadingyut Holiday · Day 3 in Myanmar (Burma). | Public holiday | — | |
| Tazaungdaing HolidaysThe first date of Myanmar’s November 23–24, 2026 Tazaungdaing public-holiday period. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Tazaungdaing Holidays in Myanmar (Burma). | Public holiday | — | |
| Tazaungdaing Holiday · Day 2The second date of Myanmar’s announced two-day Tazaungdaing public-holiday period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| National DayA movable public holiday remembering the 1920 university student strike, observed on December 4 in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Christmas DayA December 25 public holiday observed especially through worship and family gatherings in Myanmar’s Christian communities. | Public holiday | — |
Sources for Myanmar holidays
Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.
- mofa.gov.mmPrimary calendar source