Myanmar Festivals
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Myanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Year. |
| January |
- Htamane Festival - Ananda Pagoda Festival (Bagan) - Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival (Minbu, Magway) - Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay) - Shwe Oo Min Pagoda Festival (Pindaya, Shan State) - Kachin Manao Festival (Myitkyina, Kachin State) - Naga New Year Festival (Chin State) |
| February |
- Maw-tin-sun Pagoda Festival (Pathein,
Ayeyarwaddy Division) - Indawgyi Pagoda Festival (Kachin State) - Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival (Shan State) - Chinese New Year - Salone Traditional Festival (Myeik Archipelago) |
| March |
- Shwedagon Pagoda Festival
(Yangon) - Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago) - Shinpyu (Novitiation) Ceremonies |
| April |
- Thingyan (Water Throwing)
Festival - Myanmar New Year Day - Popa Nat or Spirits’ Festival (Mount Popa) |
| May |
- Kason Fullmoon Day (Watering
of the Sacred Bo Tree Festival) - Taung-yo Torchlight Procession Festival (Pindaya, Shan State) |
| June | - Nayone Festival of Tipitaka |
| July | - Waso Fullmoon Day or Dhammasetkya Day |
| August | - Taungpyone Nats or Spirits’ Festival (Taungpyone, Mandalay) |
| October |
- Phaung Daw Oo pagoda Festival
(Inlay Lake, Shan State) - Performing Arts Competition (Yangon) - Thadingyut Festival of Lights - Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival (Kyaukse, Mandalay) - Shwezigon Pagoda Festival (Bagan) |
| November |
- Tazaungdine Festival of
Lights - Kyaik-htiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) Festival (Kyaik Hto, Mon State) - Hot Air Balloons & Fireworks Festival (Taunggyi, Shan State) - Kathein Thingan (Yellow Robe) Weaving Festival |
| December |
- 9000 Lighting of Candles (Koe
Htat Gyi Pagoda, Yangon) - Kayin New Year Day - Christmas Day |
Gazetted Holidays
| January 4 | Independence Day |
| February 12 | Union Day |
| March 2 | Peasants’ Day |
| March 27 | Armed Forces’ Day |
| April - | Thingyan(Water Throwing Festival) |
| April - | Myanmar New Year |
| July - | Dhammasetkya Day (Full Moon Day of Waso) |
| May 1 | Workers’ Day |
| July 19 | Martyrs’ Day |
| October - | Abhidhamma Day (Full Moon Day of Thadingyut: Thadingyut Festival) |
| November - | Tazaungdine Festival (Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone) |
| November - | National Day |
| December - | Christmas |
