Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 4 2005 Independence Day. Jan 21 Eid Al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 12 Union Day. Feb 24 Full Moon of Tabaung. Mar 2 Peasants’ Day (anniversary of the 1962 coup). Mar 27 Armed Forces Day. Apr 13-16 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival). Apr 17 Myanmar New Year. Apr 24 Full Moon of Kasone. May 1 May Day. May 21 Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent). Jul 19 Martyrs’ Day. Oct 12 Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent). Nov 1 Deepavali. Nov 14 Tazaungmon Full Moon Day. Dec 6 National Day. Dec 23 Kayin New Year. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 4 2006 Independence Day. Jan 10 Eid Al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb or Mar Full Moon of Tabaung. Feb 12 Union Day. Mar 2 Peasants’ Day (anniversary of the 1962 coup). Mar 27 Armed Forces Day. Apr or May Full Moon of Kasone. Apr 13-16 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival). Apr 17 Myanmar New Year. May 1 May Day. Jul or Aug Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent). Jul 19 Martyrs’ Day. Oct Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent). Oct 21 Deepavali. Nov Tazaungmon Full Moon Day. Dec 6 National Day. Dec 23 Kayin New Year. Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note
Buddhist holidays are determined according to lunar sightings, and dates given here are approximations only. Other festivals celebrated by minorities include the Islamic observance of Bakri Idd in late November; Christmas and Easter; and the Karen New Year in early January. For further information, contact the Embassy (see Contact Addresses section) or see the World of Buddhism appendix.
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