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Monthly Festivals in
Myanmar
Myanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festivals
for every month of the year. Most festival are cultural and
religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few are
distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special
events are determined by the Lunar Year.
Myanmar Festival Calendar -
2005
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From
|
To
|
Events
Activities |
Area
|
|
4 January
|
Independence
Day |
Nationwide
|
|
9 Jan |
10 Jan |
Kachin Manaw Festival |
Kachin State |
|
10 Jan |
7 Feb |
Ananda Pagoda Festival |
Bagan |
|
13 Jan |
15 Jan |
Kaya State Day |
Kaya State |
|
15 January |
Naga New Year Festival |
Chin State |
|
12 February |
Union Day |
Nationwide |
|
15 Feb |
18 Feb |
Salone Festival |
Salone Island |
|
15 Feb |
23 Feb |
Kyaik Khauk Pagoda Festival |
Thanlyin |
|
2 March |
Peasant's Day |
Nationwide |
|
10 Mar |
24 Mar |
Mhawtin Pagoda Festival |
Ngapudaw (near Pathein) |
|
10 Mar |
24 Mar |
Pakhan Ko Gyi Kyaw |
Shwe Gu Ni village |
|
10 Mar |
24 Mar |
Shwe Saryan Pagoda Festival |
Shwe Saryan village |
|
17 Mar |
24 Mar |
Indawgyi Festival |
Hopin ( near Myitkyina ) |
|
18 Mar |
24 Mar |
Zalun Pyidawpyan Festival |
Zalun ( near Pathein ) |
|
19 Mar |
24 Mar |
Baw-gyo Festival |
Hsipaw |
|
20 Mar |
25 Mar |
Pindaya Cave |
Pindaya |
|
23 Mar |
24 Mar |
Nay Win Taung Festival |
Pyin-Oo-Lwin |
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23 Mar |
24 Mar |
Nyan Taw Pagoda Festival |
Pyin-Oo-Lwin |
|
23 Mar |
25 Mar |
Kakku Pagoda Festival |
Kakku |
|
24 March |
Taboung Fullmoon Day |
Nationwide |
|
24 March |
Ahlaungtawkathapa Pagoda Festival |
near Phowintaung |
|
27 March |
Armed Forces Day |
Nationwide |
|
20 Apr |
24 Apr |
Water Festival |
Nationwide |
|
23 April |
Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival |
Bago |
|
24 April |
Myanmar New Year |
Nationwide |
|
1 May |
Labour Day / May Day |
Nationwide |
|
6 May |
Popa Ceremony |
Mt. Popa |
|
16 May |
17 May |
Sand Stupa Festival |
Mintharsu Qr. / Mandalay |
|
21 May |
22 May |
Sand Stupa Festival |
Pa Le Young / Mandalay |
|
21 May |
22 May |
Shwe Kyet Yet Event |
Amarapura |
|
22 May |
Kason Fullmoon day |
Nationwide |
|
22 May |
Shit-thaung Pagoda Festival |
Mrauk U |
|
21 June |
Nayoun Fullmoon day |
Nationwide |
|
19 July |
Martyr's Day |
Nationwide |
|
19 Jul |
20 Jul |
Shinbinsagyo Pagoda Ceremony |
Salay |
|
20 July |
Waso Fullmoon Day |
Nationwide |
|
20 Jul |
17 Oct |
Fish Feeding Ceremony |
Pwinphyu, Magwe |
|
19 August |
Wa Gaung Fullmoon day |
Nationwide |
|
19 Aug |
24 Aug |
Taung Byone Festival |
Madayar, Mandalay |
|
27 Aug |
2 Sep |
Yadanar Gu Festival |
Amarapura |
|
17 September |
Tawthalin Fullmoon day |
Nationwide |
|
3 Oct |
20 Nov |
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival |
Inle Lake |
|
10 Oct |
17 Oct |
Kyauktawgyi Pagoda Festival |
Mandalay |
|
12 Oct |
31 Nov |
Myathalon Festival |
Magwe |
|
16 Oct |
17 Oct |
Elephant Dance Festival |
Kyaukse |
|
16 Oct |
18 Oct |
Tadingyut Candle Light Festival |
Nationwide |
|
17 October |
Tadingyut Fullmoon Day Festival |
Nationwide |
|
18 October |
Light Floating Festival |
Shwe Kyin |
|
15 Nov |
30 Nov |
Shwezigon Pagoda Festival |
Bagan |
|
10 Nov |
15 Nov |
Thanbodde Pagoda Festival |
Monywa |
|
10 Nov |
15 Nov |
Phowintaung Festival |
Monywa |
|
12 Nov |
15 Nov |
Fire Balloon Festival |
Taunggyi |
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14 November |
Robe Weaving Contest |
Cities |
|
14 Nov |
15 Nov |
Shin Mar Le Pagoda Festival |
Mandalay |
|
15 November |
Tazaungdaing Fullmoon Day Festival |
Nationwide |
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15 Nov |
23 Nov |
Kaunghmudaw Pagoda Festival |
Sagaing |
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6 December |
National Day Festival |
Nationwide |
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8 Dec |
15 Dec |
Shwemyetmhan (Golden Spectacle) Pagoda Festival |
Shwetaung |
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25 December |
Christmas Day Festival |
Nationwide |
|
30 December |
Kayin New Year Festival |
Kayin State |
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31 December |
New Year Festival |
Nationwide |
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