| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-04 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-01-29 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2025-02-12 | Union Day | National |
| 2025-03-02 | Peasants' Day | National |
| 2025-03-12 | Day off (substituted from 03/22/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-03-14 | Day off (substituted from 03/29/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-03-27 | Armed Forces Day | National |
| 2025-04-13 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-14 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-15 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-16 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-17 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-19 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 2025-05-01 | May Day | National |
| 2025-06-07 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-07-19 | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 2025-10-05 | Thadingyut Holidays | National |
| 2025-10-06 | Thadingyut Holidays | National |
| 2025-10-07 | Thadingyut Holidays | National |
| 2025-10-21 | Diwali | National |
| 2025-11-03 | Day off (substituted from 11/08/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-11-14 | National Day | National |
| 2025-12-19 | Karen New Year | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
| 2025-12-26 | Day off (substituted from 01/03/2026) | Substitute |
How many public holidays does Myanmar have in 2025?
Myanmar has 29 public holidays in 2025: 25 national holidays, 4 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 26 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in August, September. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Myanmar's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Myanmar 2025
Myanmar's public holidays create 7 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 14 - Sun 16 March: Day off (substituted from 03/29/2025) (3-day weekend, Friday 14 March to Sunday 16 March).
- Sat 12 - Mon 21 April: Myanmar New Year (10-day weekend, Saturday 12 April to Monday 21 April).
- Sat 4 - Tue 7 October: Thadingyut Holidays (4-day weekend, Saturday 4 October to Tuesday 7 October).
- Sat 1 - Mon 3 November: Day off (substituted from 11/08/2025) (3-day weekend, Saturday 1 November to Monday 3 November).
- Fri 14 - Sun 16 November: National Day (3-day weekend, Friday 14 November to Sunday 16 November).
- Fri 19 - Sun 21 December: Karen New Year (3-day weekend, Friday 19 December to Sunday 21 December).
- Thu 25 - Sun 28 December: Christmas Day (4-day weekend, Thursday 25 December to Sunday 28 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Myanmar 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 12 March 2025 (Wednesday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 03/22/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 14 March 2025 (Friday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 03/29/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 3 November 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 11/08/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 26 December 2025 (Friday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 01/03/2026), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Myanmar: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Myanmar in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Myanmar.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Myanmar (2025)
Our Myanmar public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, begins on the new moon between late January and mid February. It is a public holiday in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea and in many countries with large Chinese communities. Celebrations last fifteen days and close with the Lantern Festival. Families reunite, exchange red envelopes, honour ancestors and watch lion and dragon dances.
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day honours a nation's military services and the people who serve in them. The date and the name differ by country: the United Kingdom observes it in late June, Nigeria on 15 January, Pakistan on 6 September and Thailand on 18 January. Typical observances include military parades, air displays, open days at bases and ceremonies recognising veterans and serving personnel.
Myanmar New Year
The Myanmar New Year, known as Thingyan, marks the start of the Burmese calendar and usually falls in mid April. It is one of the longest and most important public holidays in Myanmar, with official closures lasting several days. The festival is best known for its water throwing, understood as washing away the sins and misfortunes of the old year. Traditional foods such as mont lone yay baw are prepared and shared.