As an expatriate living and working in Myanmar, being mindful of which day you can take a break from work in 2021 is important. Here is a list of all public holidays for Myanmar in 2021 that you can expect.
It is worth noting that in Myanmar public holidays can sometimes be changed by the government so we have also listed a useful link here where you can check for any official announcements, the government of Myanmar. Â
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 1-Jan | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 4-Jan | Monday | Independence Day |
| 13-Jan | Wednesday | Kayin New Year Day |
| 12-Feb | Friday | Union Day |
| 2-Mar | Tuesday | Peasants’ Day |
| 26 Mar to 27 Mar | Friday to Saturday | Full Moon Day of Tabaung |
| 27 Mar to 29 Mar | Saturday to Monday | Armed Forces’ Day |
| 13 Apr to 19 Apr | Tuesday to Monday | Thingyan Water Festival |
| 30 Apr to 1 May | Friday to Saturday | Labour Day |
| 25-May | Tuesday | Full Moon Day of Kasong |
| 19-Jul | Monday | Martyr’s Day |
| 23-Jul | Friday | Full Moon Day of Waso |
| 19 Oct to 21 Oct | Tuesday to Thursday | Thadingyut Holidays |
| 17 Nov to 18 Nov | Wednesday to Thursday | Tazaungdaing Holidays |
| 28 Nov to 29 Nov | Sunday to Monday | National Day |
| 24 Dec to 25 Dec | Friday to Saturday | Christmas Holidays |
| 31-Dec | Friday | New Year Eve |
Source: myanmar.gov.mm