Public Holidays in Myanmar 2026
25 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Myanmar's official calendar contains long Thingyan and Buddhist lunar-holiday periods in addition to national civic dates.
Myanmar Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 4 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| Feb 12 | Thursday | Union Day |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Peasants' Day |
| Mar 27 | Friday | Armed Forces Day |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Thingyan Holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Thingyan Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Thingyan Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Thingyan Holiday |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Thingyan Holiday |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Thingyan Holiday |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Thingyan Holiday |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Thingyan Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day |
| May 30 | Saturday | Full Moon Day of Kasong |
| Jul 19 | Sunday | Martyrs' Day |
| Jul 29 | Wednesday | Full Moon Day of Waso |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Thadingyut Holiday |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Thadingyut Holiday |
| Oct 27 | Tuesday | Thadingyut Holiday |
| Nov 23 | Monday | Tazaungmone Holiday |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Tazaungmone Holiday |
| Dec 4 | Friday | National Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* 2027 traditional and Buddhist dates are projections pending Myanmar's final official holiday calendar.
Thingyan and Buddhist Full-Moon Holidays 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a nine-day Thingyan and Myanmar New Year break from 11 to 19 April 2026. Buddhist full-moon dates move with the traditional calendar.
Holiday Rules in Myanmar
The 2026 calendar is officially published. 2027 Buddhist and Thingyan dates are marked provisional until Myanmar publishes the final annual list.
Myanmar Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 4 January.
- Thingyan creates a long April holiday period.
- Buddhist full-moon holidays move each year.
- Myanmar uses UTC+6:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the 2026 Thingyan holiday?
The official Ministry of Foreign Affairs calendar lists 11 to 19 April.
Why are 2027 Buddhist dates provisional?
They follow Myanmar's traditional lunar calendar and need official annual confirmation.
When is Martyrs' Day?
It is fixed on 19 July.
When is National Day?
The Gregorian date varies with the traditional calendar; 4 December is listed for 2026.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official 2026 public-holiday calendar.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.