2026 Myanmar Holidays

Public holidays and observances.

Country overview

Insight summary

2026, Myanmar has 35 holidays in total, including 35 public holidays. The busiest month is April with 10 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 35 | Avg: 2.9

The busiest month is Apr with 10 holidays.

The least active month is Aug with 0 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year
January 2, 2026FridayNew Year Holiday
January 4, 2026SundayIndependence Day
February 12, 2026ThursdayUnion Day
February 13, 2026FridayUnion Day Holiday
February 16, 2026MondayChinese New Year
February 17, 2026TuesdayChinese New Year Holiday
March 2, 2026MondayFull Moon Day of Tabaung
March 2, 2026MondayPeasants' Day
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 27, 2026FridayArmed Forces' Day
April 11, 2026SaturdayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 12, 2026SundayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 13, 2026MondayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 14, 2026TuesdayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 15, 2026WednesdayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 16, 2026ThursdayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 17, 2026FridayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 18, 2026SaturdayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 19, 2026SundayMaha Thingyan (Water Festival)
April 30, 2026ThursdayFull Moon Day of Kasong
May 1, 2026FridayLabor Day
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
July 19, 2026SundayMartyrs' Day
July 29, 2026WednesdayFull Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
October 25, 2026SundayFull Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
October 26, 2026MondayFull Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent)
October 27, 2026TuesdayFull Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent)
November 8, 2026SundayDiwali
November 23, 2026MondayFull Moon Day of Tazaungmone
November 24, 2026TuesdayFull Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday
December 4, 2026FridayNational Day
December 22, 2026TuesdayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day