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Public holidays in Myanmar (Burma), 2026
Holiday dates27vs 2025: -6
On weekdays22not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank4 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Thu | Union Day |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tue | Chinese New Year |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mon | Full Moon Day of Tabaung; Peasants' Day |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Fri | Armed Forces Day |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Tue | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wed | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Thu | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Fri | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Mon | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Tue | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Thu | Full Moon Day of Kason |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | May Day |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wed | Full Moon Day of Waso |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Mon | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tue | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tue | Diwali |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Tue | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Fri | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026 | 3 days | Full Moon Day of Tabaung; Peasants' Day |
| Mar 27, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day |
| Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 21, 2026 | 11 days | Myanmar New Year |
| Apr 30, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 4 days | Full Moon Day of Kason・May Day |
| Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 | 4 days | Thadingyut Holidays |
| Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | 3 days | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Full Moon Day of Tabaung; Peasants' Day
- − Day off (substituted from 01/03/2026)
- − Day off (substituted from 03/22/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 03/29/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 11/08/2025)
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Full Moon Day of Tabaung
- − Karen New Year
- − Peasants' Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
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.