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Public Holidays in Burma

Burma Public Holidays is for all the people in Burma. There are 20 Annual Burma Public holidays. People celebrate these holidays with full zeal and zest.

Public Holidays in Burma

Burma Pubic Holidays that people celebrate in 2018 starts on 1st January. This holiday is International New Year Day. The celebration starts before one night of 1st January as celebrated by other countries.
Second Burma public Holiday is Independence Day. It comes on the 4th of January. People celebrate this day as the get freedom from Britain.
Third Burma public holiday is Union day. It is celebrated on the 12th of February. This day is celebrated as the panglong agreement was signed that made Burma unified country.
Fourth Burma Pubic holiday is Full moon day of Tabaung. It is celebrated on 1st March. This is basically a Buddhist festival celebrated by the followers of Buddhism.
Fifth Burma Public Holiday is Peasants Day. It is celebrated on 2nd March. This holiday is celebrated to honor the hard work of farmers.
Sixth Burma Public Holiday is Armed forces Day. It is celebrated on 27th March. This holiday is celebrated to give tribute to the soldiers of armed forces.
Seventh Burma public Holiday is Thingyan Holiday. It is celebrated from 13th April and ends on 16th April. This is a festival celebrated by people of Myanmar.
Eighth Burma Public Holiday is Burmese New Year Holiday. It is celebrated on 17th April. It is a national holiday. It remains for four days and ends on 20th April.
Ninth Burma Public Holiday is Full Moon Day of Kaesong. It is celebrated on 29th April. This Full moon day is very sacred for the people of Myanmar. This festival is celebrated with full enthusiasm in Buddha community.
Tenth Burma Public Holiday is Labor Day. It is celebrated on 1st May. This day is celebrated to for the people who struggle hard.
Eleventh Burma Public Holiday is Martyr's Day. It is celebrated on 19th July. This day is celebrated in the memory of General Aung San and other cabinet members.
Twelfth Burma Public Holiday is Full Moon day of Waso. It is celebrated on 27th July.
Thirteenth Burma Public Holiday is Eid ul- Azha. It is celebrated on 10th of Dhul Hajjah. This festival is celebrated by Muslims living all around the world.
Fourteenth Burma Public Holiday is on 23rd October known as Pre full moon day of Thadingyut lasts for two days.
Fifteenth Burma Public Holiday on 24th October is celebrated as Post-Full Moon day of Thadingyut.
Other Burma Public Holidays are Deepavali, Pre full moon day of Tazaungmone, Full moon of Tazaungmone, National Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Total Annual Burma Public holidays are 20.