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Public Holidays in Myanmar 2026
The stated calendar for Myanmar lists 17 holidays in 2026, with 11 falling on weekdays.
Every date, and the day it falls on
The partial 2026 calendar includes eight fixed-date holidays and the published Thingyan break of April 11-19. Lunar festivals and National Day are excluded while their dates are checked, so the table is not the full annual holiday list. Count the weekdays inside the Thingyan interval, not nine extra days on top of weekends. Confirm employer closures separately.
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| Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | |
| Sun, Jan 4 | Sunday | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Thursday | Union Day | |
| Mon, Mar 2 | Monday | Peasants’ Day | |
| Fri, Mar 27 | Friday | Armed Forces Day | |
| Sat, Apr 11 | Saturday | Thingyan holiday | Weekend |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Sunday | Thingyan holiday | Weekend |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Monday | Thingyan holiday | |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Tuesday | Thingyan holiday | |
| Wed, Apr 15 | Wednesday | Thingyan holiday | |
| Thu, Apr 16 | Thursday | Thingyan holiday | |
| Fri, Apr 17 | Friday | Thingyan holiday | |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Saturday | Thingyan holiday | Weekend |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Sunday | Thingyan holiday | Weekend |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | |
| Sun, Jul 19 | Sunday | Martyrs’ Day | Weekend |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
How do these holidays affect a working calendar?
The 2026 dates shown here include 11 Monday-to-Friday holidays, 2 Saturday dates and 4 Sunday dates. A Monday-to-Friday calendar subtracts the included weekday dates once. Whether weekend holidays create a substitute day or reduce statutory hours depends on the country, region, employer and working schedule.
A listed national or federal holiday is not automatically a paid day off for every private employer. Check the scope statement above: it identifies the calendar being used and the local exceptions. Observed dates already included in the list must not be added a second time. Employer-specific substitutions and regional holidays need an additional check.
What should be checked before the schedule is finalized?
- Confirm the workplace’s country and region, plus any sector-specific holiday rules.
- Choose the actual working weekdays and check official substitute dates.
- Place approved leave and company closures in the schedule separately from public holidays.
- Keep the schedule and the record of hours actually worked as separate documents.
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What changes when planning holidays for 2027?
Use the 2027 monthly table to plan next year. Movable holidays and observed dates can fall on different weekdays than in 2026.
For more information about working hours and annual leave in Myanmar, see the full working hours guide. For statutory limits, overtime, and record-keeping duties, see the working time rules.
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