Myanmar Famous Festival

Myanmar is a land of Festivals for every month of the year, Majority of the festivals is cultural and religious. Most are celebrated nation-wide while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Calenar.

January

• Htamane Festival
• Ananda Pagoda Festival (Bagan)
• Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival (Minbu,Magway)
• Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (Mahamuni Pagoda,Mandalay)
• Shwe Oo Min Pagoda Festival (Pindaya,Shan State)
• Kachin Manao Festival (Myitkyina,Kachin State)
• Naga New Year Festival (Chin State)

February

• Indawgyi Pagoda Festival (Kachin State)
• Maw-tin-sun Pagoda Festival (Pathein, Ayeyarwaddy Division)
• Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
• Chinese New Year
• Salone Traditional Festival (Myeik Archipelago)

March

• Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon)
• Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago)
• Maw Tin Zun Pagoda Festival
• Zalun Pyi Taw Pyan Festival
• Pindaya Cave Festival

April

• Thingyan (Water) Festival
• Myanmar New Year Day
• Popa Nat or Spirits’ Festival (Mount Popa)

May

• Kason Fullmon Day (Watering of the Sacred Bo Three Festival)
• Taung-yo Torchlight Procession Festival (Pindaya,Shan State)

June

• Nayone Festival of Tipitaka
• Pakokku Thiho Shin Pagoda Festival

July

• Waso Fullmoon Day or Dhammasetkya Day

August

• Taungpyone Nat or Spirits’ Festival (Taungpyone,Mandalay)

October

• Thadingyut Festival of Lights
• Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Inle Lake,Shan State)
• Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival(kyaukse, Mandalay)
• ShwezigonPagoda Festival (Bagan)

November

• Tazaungdine Festival of Lights
• Kyailk-htiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) Festival (Kyaik Hto, Mon State)
• Kahtein Thingan (Yellow Robe) Weaving Festival

December

• 9000 Lighting of Candles (Koe Htat Gyi Pagoda,Yangon)
• New Year Day
• Christmas Day