What do Myanmar people celebrate?
Festivals
| Month | Festival(s) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Wagaung (August) | Taungbyon Nat Festival | |
| Tawthalin (September) | Regatta Festival | |
| Thadingyut (October) | Festival of Lights | Full moon of Thadingyut |
| Tazaungmon (November) | Tazaungdaing Festival of Lights | Full moon of Tazaungmon |
What day is National Day of Myanmar?
List of Holidays in Myanmar in 2021
| Day | Date | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Nov 18 | Full Moon of Tazaungmone |
| Sunday | Nov 28 | National Day |
| Monday | Nov 29 | National Day (in lieu) |
| Friday | Dec 24 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
Is Christmas a public holiday in Myanmar?
This page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays for Myanmar.
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Myanmar Public Holidays 2020.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct to 2 Nov | Thu to Mon | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut |
| 27 Nov to 30 Nov | Fri to Mon | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone |
| 9 Dec | Wed | National Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
Does Myanmar celebrate Thanksgiving?
Displaced communities in Myanmar’s Kachin State celebrate Thanksgiving through a blend of local traditions and Christian prayer. Since the 1800s, large segments of ethnic Kachin, Karen, Karenni and Chin populations have practiced Christianity. …
What holidays do Burmese people celebrate?
The list of public holidays in Myanmar is as follows:
- January 1 – International New Year’s Day.
- January 4 – Independence Day.
- February 12 – Union Day.
- March (dates vary) – Full Moon of Tabaung.
- March 2 – Peasants’ Day.
- March 27 – Tatmadaw (Armed Forces) Day.
- April (dates vary) – Thingyan Water Festival.
What special day is it in Myanmar?
When is Myanmar National Day? National Day is an annual public holiday in Myanmar. It is celebrated on the tenth day following the full moon of the month of Tazaungmone. The holidays marks the beginning of student-led protests against the British in 1920.
Why do we celebrate Myanmar National Day?
It is a day steeped in political significance, which commemorates a boycott by Burmese university students to protest the British colonial administration’s Rangoon University Act of 1920. Many Burmese regard the boycott as the country’s first step towards independence.
What days are important in Myanmar?
Public Holidays in Myanmar 2021
- Independence Day January 04.
- Kayin New Year Day January 13.
- Union Day February 12.
- Peasants’ Day March 02.
- Full Moon Day of Tabaung March 26,27.
- Armed Forces Day March 27,28,29.
- Thingyan Festival April 13,14,15,16,17,18,19.
- World Worker’s Day May 01.
Is Chinese New Year a holiday in Myanmar?
The dates of the festival are observed as public holidays throughout Myanmar, and are part of the summer holidays at the end of the school year.