| Date |
Public holidays,
Festivals and Events |
Tip |
| 6-Jan-06 |
- |
21-Jan-06 |
Ananda Pagoda Festival in Bagan, best day:
fullmoon day of Pyatho |
J |
| 13-Jan-06 |
|
|
Full-moon day of
Pyatho |
- |
| 4-Jan-06 |
|
|
Independence Day |
- |
| 8-Jan-06 |
|
|
Kayah State Day |
- |
| 9-Jan-06 |
|
10-Jan-06 |
Manao Festival in Myitkyina in Kachin State, best day 10.
January! |
J |
| 10-Jan-06 |
|
|
Kachin State Day in Myitkyina and Bhamo |
- |
| 1-Feb-06 |
|
|
Feast of Shan Harvest Day |
- |
| 14-Jan-06 |
- |
15-Jan-06 |
Naga New Year Festival in Lahe, Sagaing Division |
J |
| 7-Feb-06 |
|
|
Shan States Day, Taunggyi & Lashio, Shan State |
- |
| 12-Feb-06 |
|
|
Union Day (Panglong Treaty in 1947) |
- |
| 12-Feb-06 |
|
|
Full-moon day of
Thabodwe |
- |
| 11-Feb-06 |
- |
12-Feb-06 |
Bon Fire Ceremenoy in Pyay |
- |
| 11-Feb-06 |
- |
12-Feb-06 |
Kyaik Khauk Pagoda Festival near Thanlyin, near Yangon |
- |
| |
- |
|
Nhtet Pyit Taung Festival in Bagan |
|
| 5-Feb-06 |
- |
20-Feb-06 |
Mahamuni Pagoda Festival in Mandalay, best
day: Full-moon day of Tabodwe |
- |
| |
- |
|
(Sea Gipsy) Salon Festival in Lampi Island,
Thanintharyi Division |
J |
| 27-Feb-06 |
- |
13-Mar-06 |
Maw Tin Zun Pagoda Festival, in the
Ayeyarwaddy Delta (Mawdin Point) |
- |
| |
|
|
Ko Gyi Kyaw Festival in Bagan |
|
| 3-Mar-06 |
- |
13-Mar-06 |
Shwe Myitzu Pagoda Festival at Indawgyi Lake |
JJ |
| 20-Feb-06 |
|
|
Chin National Day in Haka and Mindat, Chin
State |
|
| 2-Mar-06 |
|
|
Peasant's Day, "Farmer's
Day" |
- |
| 7-Mar-06 |
- |
13-Mar-06 |
Pyi Daw Pyan Festival in Zalun, Ayeyarwaddy Division |
- |
| 8-Mar-06 |
|
13-Mar-06 |
Thon Ba Hla Festival in Inwa (Ava) |
- |
| 13-Mar-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon Day of
Tabaung |
|
| 9-Mar-06 |
- |
13-Mar-06 |
Baw Gyo Pagoda Festival in Hsipaw, Shan State |
J |
| 11-Mar-06 |
- |
13-Mar-06 |
Pindaya Cave festival in Pindaya |
J |
| 27-Feb-06 |
|
13-Mar-06 |
Pa Khan Gyi Festival, Yezagyo, near Pakkoku, Magwe
Division |
- |
| 13-Mar-06 |
|
|
Nay Win Taung Pagoda Festival, Pyin Oo Lwin |
- |
| 16-Mar-06 |
|
21-Mar-06 |
A Nauk A May Gyi Festival, near Yinmarpin, Sagaing
Division |
- |
| 21-Mar-06 |
|
28-Mar-06 |
A Lan Bo Bo Gyi Festival, near Monywa |
- |
| 11-Mar-06 |
- |
14-Mar-06 |
Kekku Pagoda Festival near Taunggyi, Shan State |
- |
| 13-Mar-06 |
|
|
Kyundaw Island Festival on Kyundaw Island, opposite Shwegu |
- |
| 27-Feb-06 |
- |
13-Mar-06 |
Shwe Za Yan Pagoda Festival near Mandalay |
- |
| 12-Mar-06 |
- |
13-Mar-06 |
Zwe Kabin Hill (Zwegabin) Festival near Hpa An, Mon State |
- |
| 5-Apr-06 |
- |
1-May-06 |
Shwemandaw Pagoda Festival in Bago |
J |
| 27-Mar-06 |
|
|
Armed Forces Day |
- |
| 12-Apr-06 |
- |
|
Fullmoon day of
Tagu |
|
| 13-Apr-06 |
- |
16-Apr-06 |
Thingyan Festival, all over the country |
JJ |
| 17-Apr-06 |
|
|
Myanmar New Year Day |
- |
| |
|
|
Thanaka Grinding Event in Sittwe |
|
| 14-Apr-06 |
- |
15-Apr-06 |
Sand Stupa event in Min Htar Su Qtr, Mandalay |
- |
| 28-Apr-06 |
|
|
Rocket Festival in Thayagone Village, 2 days after dark
moon |
- |
| 1-May-06 |
|
|
World Workers' Day |
- |
| 8-May-06 |
|
|
Sand Stupa event, Yahai Quarter, Mandalay |
- |
| 10-May-06 |
- |
11-May-06 |
Sand Stupa event, Pa Le Ngwe Yaung, Mandalay |
|
| 11-May-06 |
|
|
Shite Thaung Pagoda Festival in Mrauk U |
J |
| 11-May-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon Day of Kason, Bo-Tree watering, all
over the country |
- |
| 11-May-06 |
|
|
Bo-Tree watering at Kaunghmudaw Pagoda in Sagaing |
J |
| 10-May-06 |
- |
11-May-06 |
Sand Stupa Event in Twante, Yangon Division |
- |
| 10-Jun-06 |
|
|
Popa Ceremony, Mt. Popa near Bagan |
- |
| 10-May-06 |
- |
11-May-06 |
Shwe Kyet Yet Pagoda Festival in Amarapura |
- |
| 11-May-06 |
|
|
Vesakha Festival at Shwemokhtaw Pagoda in Pathein |
- |
| |
|
|
Shit Myat Nar Pagoda Festival in Bagan |
|
| |
|
|
Kaba Aye Pagoda Festival in Yangon |
|
| 10-Jun-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon day of Nayon |
- |
| 3-Jun-06 |
- |
18-Jun-06 |
Thihoshin Pagoda Festival in Pakokku |
- |
| |
- |
|
Robe Donation Festival at Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan |
|
| 18-Jul-06 |
- |
25-Jul-06 |
Mahamuni Waso Festival (Chin Lone Competition) in Mandalay |
- |
| 9-Jul-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon Day of
Waso, celebrationa all over the country |
- |
| 3-Jun-06 |
- |
18-Jun-06 |
Thihoshin Pagoda Festival in Pakokku |
- |
| |
- |
|
Robe Donation Festival at Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan |
|
| 18-Jul-06 |
|
25-Jul-06 |
Mahamuni Waso Festival (Chin Lone Competition) in Mandalay |
- |
| 9-Jul-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon Day of Waso, celebrationa all over the country |
|
| 26-Jul-06 |
- |
1-Aug-06 |
Shwe Kyun Bin Tree Spirit Ceremony in Mingun |
|
| 9-Jul-06 |
|
23-Jul-06 |
Waso Festival in Paleik near Mandalay |
- |
| 3-Aug-06 |
- |
8-Aug-06 |
Taung Pyone Nat Festival in Taung Pyone, Mandalay Division |
|
| 19-Jul-06 |
|
|
Martyr's Day |
|
| 7-Aug-06 |
|
8-Aug-06 |
Mya Zedi Pagoda Festival in Bagan |
|
| 8-Aug-06 |
|
|
Fish feeding ceremony in Pwin Bu near Pyay |
|
| 8-Aug-06 |
- |
16-Aug-06 |
Law Ka Nandar Pagoda Festival in Bagan |
|
| 16-Aug-06 |
- |
22-Aug-06 |
Yadana Gu Nat Festival in Amarapura |
J |
| 13-Sep-06 |
|
14-Sep-06 |
Manuhar Pagoda Festival in Tuyin Taung, near Bagan |
|
| 8-Aug-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon day of
Wagaung |
- |
| 8-Sep-06 |
|
|
Boe-Min-Gaung Memorial Day, Mt. Popa, 2nd
waning day of Thawthalin |
|
| 6-Sep-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon day of
Thawthalin |
|
| 22-Sep-06 |
|
9-Oct-06 |
Phaung Daw Oo Festival at Inle Lake |
JJ |
| |
|
|
Gaw Daw Palin Pagoda in Bagan |
|
| 29-Sep-06 |
|
28-Oct-06 |
Mya Tha Lun Pagoda Festival in Magwe |
- |
| 1-Oct-06 |
|
6-Oct-06 |
Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda Festival in Mandalay |
|
| 5-Oct-06 |
|
6-Oct-06 |
Dancing Elephants Festival in Kyaukse, best
day 1 day before full moon! |
J |
| 6-Oct-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon Day of
Thadingyut, Festival of lights |
- |
| 6-Oct-06 |
|
|
Thadingyut, Festival of Lights, all over the country |
J |
| 5-Oct-06 |
|
6-Oct-06 |
Shin Pyin Sarko Pagoda Festival in Salay, near Bagan |
- |
| |
|
|
Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda Festival in Kyaikhtiyo |
J |
| 5-Oct-06 |
- |
6-Oct-06 |
Festival of Lights at Kaunghmudaw Pagoda in Sagaing |
J |
| 1-Nov-06 |
- |
12-Nov-06 |
Shwezigon Pagoda Festival in Bagan |
|
| 2-Nov-06 |
- |
4-Nov-06 |
Po Win Taung Cave Festival near Monywa, Sagaing Division |
|
| 4-Nov-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon Day of
Tazaungmon, Tazaung Daing Festival |
- |
| 30-Oct-06 |
|
4-Nov-06 |
Hot Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi |
JJ |
| 30-Oct-06 |
- |
4-Nov-06 |
Light Festival at Kaunghmudaw Pagoda in Sagaing |
J |
| 3-Nov-06 |
|
4-Nov-06 |
Robe weaving contest, all over the country |
- |
| |
- |
|
Balloon Festival in Kalaw, (much smaller than in Taunggyi) |
|
| 3-Nov-06 |
|
4-Nov-06 |
Robe weaving contest, Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon |
J |
| 30-Oct-06 |
- |
4-Nov-06 |
Kaunghmudaw Pagoda Festival in Sagaing |
|
| 4-Dec-06 |
|
|
Popa Nat Festival, Mt. Popa, near Bagan |
J |
| 3-Nov-06 |
|
4-Nov-06 |
Shin Marley Pagoda Festival in Thazi |
- |
| |
|
|
Alo Taw Pyi Pagoda Festival in Bagan |
|
| 14-Nov-06 |
|
|
National Day |
|
| 4-Dec-06 |
|
|
Fullmoon day of
Nadaw |
|
| |
|
|
9000 Lightning Candles Festival in Koe Htat Gyi Paya,
Yangon |
|
| 19-Dec-06 |
|
|
Kayin New Year Day, 1st waxing day
of Pyatho |
- |
| 25-Dec-06 |
|
|
Christmas Day |
|
| 28-Dec-06 |
|
|
Akha New Year festival in Kyaingtong |
J |
| 4-Jan-07 |
|
|
Independence Day |
- |
| 10-Jan-07 |
|
|
Kachin Manao Festival in Myitkyina |
J |
| 10-Jan-07 |
|
|
Kachin State Day |
- |
| 14-Jan-07 |
|
15-Jan-07 |
Naga New Year Festival in Lahe, Sagaing Division |
J |
