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1.Legal Holidays
Independence Day January 4th commemorating Myanmar’s independence on Jan. 4, 1948
Union Day February 12th Establishment of the Union of Myanmar being decided in the Panglong Agreement on Feb.12, 1947
Peasant’s Day March 2th
Armed Forces Day March 27th in memory of the victory over Japanese Army on Mar. 27, 1945. It was formerly called anti-Janpanese Day, later changed into Armed Forces Day.
Labour Day May 1st
Martyr’s Day July 19th commemorating the assassination of the General Aung San on July 19th, 1947.
Nations’ Day December 1st
2. Non-governmental Festivals
Thingyan (water Festival) Middle of April (end of Jan. and beginning of Feb. in Myanmar calendar); usually lasts 4 days, and the 5th day is the New Year of Myanmar
Kason late April
Lantern Festival October |
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