Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Myanmar in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 12 | Wednesday | Union Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Peasants' Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Full Moon Day of Tabaung | Public Holiday |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 27 | Friday | Armed Forces' Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 6 | Wednesday | Full Moon Day of Kasong | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 19 | Sunday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 22 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Day off for Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday (End of Buddhist Lent) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 14 | Saturday | Diwali/Deepavali | Public Holiday |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone | Public Holiday |
| Nov 29 | Sunday | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 9 | Wednesday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
