Myanmar is a Land of Festivals... a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and religious. Majority is nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. The date of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Year.
January
- Kayin New Year celebrated on 03 Jan
- Independence Day celebrated on 04 Jan
- Kachin Manaw Festival in Myitkyina, Kachin Region celebrated on 09- 10Jan
- Ananda Pagoda Festival in Bagan celebrated on 10-Jan to 01 Feb
- Kayah State Day, Festival in Kaya Region, 12 celebrated on 12 Jan
- Na Ga New Year, Festival in Chin Region celebrated on 15 Jan
February
- Feast of Shan Harvest Day in Shan State celebrated on 03 Feb
- Shan State Day, Shan Region celebrated on 04 Feb
- Mahamuni Pagoda Festival in Mandalay celebrated on 08 to 16 Feb
- Kyaik-Khauk Pagoda Festival in Thanlyin ( Syriam) celebrated on 09-17 Feb
- 12 Feb-Union Day is celebrated all over Myanmar celebrated on 12 Feb
- Salone Festival celebrated on 14 to 17 FebBusiness Visa requirements...
March
- Peasants’ Day gazette holiday celebrated on 03 March
- Maw-din Pagoda Festival, Ngapudaw, near Pathein celebrated on 03-17March
- Pakhan Ko Gyi Kyaw Festival celebrated on 03 to 17 March, Venue: Shwe Gu Ni Village (Between Pakokku and Mingyan)
- Shwe Saryan Pagoda Festival celebrated on 03 to 17 Mar, Venue: Shwe Saryan Village , Patheingyi Mandalay
- Indawgyi Festival in Hopin , near Myitkyina celebrated on 10 to 17 March
- Zalun Pyidawpyan Image Festival, Venue: Zalun, near Pathein celebrated on 11 to 17 March
- Baw-gyo Festival, near Shipaw celebrated on 12 to 17 March
- Shwe Myin Tin Pagoda, Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) celebrated on 16 to 17 March
- Kakku Pagoda Festival (Taunggyi, Shan Region) celebrated on 16 to 18 Mar, Alms offering to the monks by the native (Pa-O) people dresses in their traditional back outfits .A traditional market festival to enjoy
- Pindaya Cave Festival, Pindaya celebrated on 16 to 18 March
- Tabaung Fullmoon Day, The whole country celebrated on 17 March
- Armed Forces Day, The whole country celebrated on 27 MarchVisa on Arrival (VOA)
April
- Shwenawdaw Pagoda Festival, Bago celebrated on 09 April
- Thingyan Water Festival, The whole country celebrated on 13 to 16 April
- Sand Stupa Festival Min Thar Su Quarter, Mandalay celebrated on 14-15April
- Myanmar New Year Festival, The whole country celebrated on 17April
- Popa Ceremony, Mt. Popa celebrated on 17 AprilBusiness Visa on Arrival
May
- May Day, The whole country celebrated on 01 May
- Shwe Kyet Yet Event, Amarapura celebrated on 14 to 15 May
- Kason Full-moon Day, The whole country celebrated on 15 May
June/July
- Thihoshin Pagoda Festival, Pakkoku celebrated on 07-Jun to 22 Jul
- Shinbinsagyo Pagoda Ceremony, Salay celebrated on 12 to 13 Jul
- Waso Full-moon Day, The whole country celebrated on 13 Jul
- Fish Feeding Ceremony, Pwinphyu, near Magwe
- Martyr’s Day, The whole country celebrated on 19 Jul
- Shwe Kyun Pin Festival, Mingun celebrated on 30-Jul to 5 Aug
August/September
- Taung Byone Festeval in Matara, near Mandalay celebrated on 08 to 12 Aug
- Yadanar Gu Festival in Amarapura celebrated on 20 to 26 Sep
- Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival in Inle Lake celebrated on 26-Sep to 13 Oct
October
- Kyauktawgyi Pagoda Festival in Mandalay celebrated on 03- 10 Oct
- Pindaya Cave Festival in Pindaya
- Myathalon Festival in Magwe celebrated on 05-24 Oct
- Elephant Dance Festival in Kyaukse celebrated on 09 -10 Oct
- Thandingyut Festival, The whole country celebrated on 09-11 Oct
- Thandingyut Full-moon Day, The whole country celebrated on 10 Oct
November
- Shwezigon Festival in Bagan celebrated on 01 to 23 Nov
- Thanbodde Pagoda Ceremony in Monywa celebrated on 03 to 08 Nov
- Pho Win Taung Festival in Monywa celebrated on 03 to 08 Nov
- Hot air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi celebrated on 05 to 08 Nov
- Robe Weaving Contest celebrated on 07 Nov
- Shin Mar Le Pagoda Festival in Mandalay celebrated on 07 to 08 Nov
- Kaunghmudaw Pagoda Festival in Sagaing celebrated on 08 to 16 Nov
- National day, The whole country celebrated on 08 Nov
December
- Shwemyetmhan Pagoda Festival in Shwetaung celebrated on 01 -08 Dec
- Kayin New Year celebrated on 23 Dec
- Christmas Day, Joy to the world celebrated on 25 Dec