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Events & Festivals 2000 |
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Like certain countries, Myanmar follows a 12-month lunar calendar. This makes most of the old holidays and festivals fall on different dates on the Gregorian calendar each year. In recent years, there are also a few holidays that follows the Gregorian calendar. Overall, the festivals are enjoyable affairs in Myanmar. Common features are pwes, music and Burmese boxing. Here's a list of some of Myanmar's holidays and festivals.
January/February
Independence
Day
Union Day
February/March
Shwedagon
Festival
Peasants' Day/Armed Forces Day
April/May
Buddha's
Birthday
Workers' Day
June/July
Buddhist
Lent
Martyrs' Day
July/August
Wagaung Festival
September/October
Boat Races
Thadingyut
October/November
Tazaungmon
Kahtein
National Day
November/December
Nadaw
Christmas
December/January
Kayin New
Year
Ananda Festival
