Festival In Myanmar
JANUARY
Independence Day
 | Date : 4th January Venue : All over the country Details : To commemorate the country’s Independence in 1948. |
KachinManaw Festival
 | Date : 10th January Venue : Myitkyina, Kachin State Details : Traditional Kachin ethnic New Year Festival. Duration 1 day. |
Kayin New Year
 | Date : 1st day of the month of Pyatho (last week of December or first week of January) Venue : In the Kayin quarters of Yangon and at townships where Kayin are the majority. Details : Kayin ethnic traditional New Year celebrations. |
Naga New Year
 | Date : 14th – 16th January Venue : In Naga Hills, on the border with India and Myanmar. Traditional Naga ethnic festival where the festival rotates between three major townships in the Naga Hills. |
Ananda Pagoda festival
 | Date : Dates to be confirmed Venue : Ananda Pagoda, Bagan Details : A typical Buddhist pagoda festival which takes place one week preceding the fullmoon of Pyatho to fullmoon day (January). |
FEBRUARY
Shan State Day
 | Date : 9th February Venue : Taunggyi, (Southern Shan State and Lashio Northern Shan State) Details : Traditional Shan ethnic dances etc performed. |
Union Day
 | Date : 12th February Venue : All over the country Details : To commemorate the signing of the Pinglon Agreement between the various ethnic groups of Myanmar to demand Independence in 1947. |
Chin National Day
 | Date : 10th January Venue : Myitkyina, Kachin State Details : Traditional Kachin ethnic New Year Festival. Duration 1 day. |
MARCH
Shwedagon Pagoda Festival
 | Date : Fullmoon day of Tabaung ( In March) Venue : Yangon Details : Typical Buddhist festival. |
Pindaya Pagoda Festival
 | Date : Fullmoon day of Tabaung ( In March) Venue : Pindaya Township, Southern Shan State Details : Typical Pa-O and Palaung ethnic festival. |
APRIL
Thingyan Festival
 | Date : Normally in the 2nd week of April (Depends on the astrologers to determine the exact dates) Venue : All over the country Details : A Myanmar New Year Festival where water is pour on everyone. |
MAY
Kason Fullmoon Day
 | Date : Fullmoon day of Kason ( In May ) Venue : All over the country at all prominent pagodas and monasteries. Details : Water is poured on the sacred Banyan Trees (Banyan) where Buddha is said to have attained Enlightenment. |
JUNE
Pakokku Thiho Shin Pagoda Festival
 | Date : 8th waxing day of Nayon to Waning day of Nayon (June) Venue : Pakokku Township Details : A typical Buddhist festival. |
JULY
Waso Fullmoon Day
 | Date : Fullmoon day of Waso ( In July) Venue : At all Buddhist monasteries and pagodas Details : Monks are offered holy robes. It is the day when Buddha delivered his First Sermon. |
AUGUST
Taungbyone Nat Festival
 | Date : Fullmoon Day of Wagaung ( In August ) Venue: Taungbyone village near Mandalay Details : It is a ceremony for the nats or spirits. |
SEPTEMBER
Yadana Gu Nat festival
 | Date : Fullmoon Day of Wagaung ( In August ) Venue: Taungbyone village near Mandalay Details : It is a ceremony for the nats or spirits. |
Boe Boe Gyi Nat Festival
 | Date : 16th – 28th September Venue : Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay Details : Bo Bo Gyi is believed to have high level alchemical and to have expired to become a Nat. On the eve of ceremony pilgrims throw tealeaf packets at one another from racing exacts. It is regarded as a pledge that one who is hit must take a visit next year without fail. |
Manuha Pagoda Festival
 | Date : 23rd September (full moon day of Tawthalin) Venue : Bagan Details : During the festival, the Myinkaba Villagers march a parade with representation of the Jataka tales of the lives of Buddha. Most of the young villagers would take part in the roles of the king, queens and other characters. The festival is for two days. |
OCTOBER
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
 | Date : Fullmoon Day of Thadingyut ( In October ) Venue : Lake Inlay, Southern Shan State Details : Most famous of pagoda festivals. The 4 Images are put on a gilt barge and towed around the lake by 800 leg-rowers. |
Kaung Hmu Daw Pagoda Festival
 | Date : ( Fullmoon Day of Thadingyut ( In October )*) Venue : Sagaing Township Details : People go to offer food to the Buddha at dawn. |
Elephant Dance Festival
 | Date : Fullmoon day of Thadingyut ( In October ) Venue : Kyaukse township near Mandalay Details : Papier mache elephants are carried around the town with elephant dance competitions. |
NOVEMBER
Katein Holy Robes Offering Ceremonies
 | Date : The whole month of Tazaungmon ( November ) Venue : All over the country at all monasteries Details : The monks are offered holy robes after the monsoon season. |
Hot Air Balloon Festival
 | Date : One week before and until the Fullmoon Day of Tazaungmone ( In November ) Venue : Taunggyi (Southern Shan State) Details : Hot Air balloons are sent aloft to pay homage to the Sulamuni Pagoda supposed to be in heaven. There are also competitions of hot-air balloons. |
Parade of Lights Festival
 | Date : Fullmoon night of Tazaungmone ( In November ) Venue : Taunggyi, Southern Shan State Details : The whole town turns up in decorated lights and floats to pay homage to the Pagoda at the edge of the town. |
Thadingyut Lights Festival and Weaving Competition
 | Date : Fullmoon day of Tazaugmone (In November ) Venue : All over the country Details : All the houses are lighted up to pay homage to Lord Buddha who comes down to the abode of humans after sending Buddhist Lent in Heaven. Holy robes are also woven during the night to offer to the Images before dawn and many competitions are held especially at major pagodas. |
DECEMBER
Christmas Day
 | Date : 25th December Venue : Celebrated by Christians all over the country. |
9000 Lights and 9000 flowers Offering
 | Date : normally celebrated on the 31st of December but may vary Venue : Golden Rock (Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda), Kyaikhto Township. Details : This is a very unique pagoda perched precariously on the tip of a rock. |
