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Public holidays in Myanmar (Burma), 2011
Holiday dates28vs 2010: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays20not on the weekend
On the weekend8weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank2 / 236median 13 days
All public holidays in 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2011 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Wed | Karen New Year |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | Union Day |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Wed | Peasants' Day |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | Full Moon Day of Tabaung |
| Mar 27, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | Armed Forces Day |
| Apr 12, 2011 | Tue | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 13, 2011 | Wed | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 14, 2011 | Thu | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Fri | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 17, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 18, 2011 | Mon | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Tue | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Wed | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Thu | Myanmar New Year |
| May 1, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | May Day |
| May 17, 2011 | Tue | Full Moon Day of Kason |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Fri | Full Moon Day of Waso |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| Oct 11, 2011 | Tue | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Wed | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Oct 13, 2011 | Thu | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Oct 27, 2011 | Thu | Diwali |
| Nov 7, 2011 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Thu | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day; Karen New Year |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2011
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2011 – Apr 21, 2011 | 10 days | Myanmar New Year |
| Jul 15, 2011 – Jul 17, 2011 | 3 days | Full Moon Day of Waso |
| Oct 11, 2011 – Oct 13, 2011 | 3 days | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Nov 5, 2011 – Nov 7, 2011 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2010
- + Christmas Day; Karen New Year
- + Karen New Year
- − Christmas Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2011 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.