Month Day Description January 4  Independence Day  February 12 Union Day  March 2  Peasant’s Day  March 27 Armed Forces’ Day  April  13 ~ 16  Thingyan (Water Festival) April  17  Myanmar New Year  May 1  Worker’s Day  July  19 Martyrs’ Day  July  31 Dhammazekya Day (Fullmoon Day of Waso)  October  28 Abhidhamma Day (Fullmoon Day of … Continue reading Public Holidays in Myanmar