Some Festivals
in Myanmar for 2018
Update septembre 2017
Name of Festival |
Location |
Starting Date |
Finishing Date |
Ananda Pagoda Festival |
Ananda Pagoda,Bagan |
01.01.2018 |
16.01.2018 |
Independence day |
|
04.01.2018 |
|
Stumadu Festival |
Shwe-mawdaw Pagoda,Pathein |
11.01.2018 |
|
Naga New Year Festival |
La Hal, La Chi , Sagaing Region |
15.01.2018 |
19.01.2018 |
Lourdes Procession |
St.John Church,Bo Swan Pat st |
17.01.2018 |
18.01.2018 |
Shwesattaw Pagoda Festival |
Minbu, Magwe |
21.01.2018 |
17.04.2018 |
Kyaik Khauk Pagoda Festival |
Thanlyin,Yangon |
24.01.2018 |
01.02.2018 |
The Great Footprints Season |
Minbu, Magwe |
21.01.2018 |
21.04.2018 |
Kyaik-Khauk Pagoda Festival |
Thanlyin,Yangon |
24.01.2018 |
02.02.2018 |
Feast of the Shan Harvest Day |
Pankan, Si-sai, Southern Shan State |
29.01.2018 |
|
Mahamuni Ceremonies |
Mandalay |
30.01.2018 |
|
Kayin Bonfire Ceremony |
Kyon-Doe,Hpan-an |
30.01.2018 |
|
Shan State Day |
Kentung,Taunggyi,Lashio,Shan State |
30.01.2018 |
01.02.2018 |
Mahamuni Pagoda Festival |
Mandalay |
30.01.2018 |
31.01.2018 |
Kayin Traditional Bonfire Ceremony |
Kyon-Doe,Hpan-an |
31.01.2018 |
|
Bonfire Ceremony |
Pyay |
11.02.2018 |
|
Moe-Bye Festival |
Moebye,Southern Shan State |
11.02.2018 |
|
Union Day |
- |
12.02.2018 |
|
Chinese New Year Festival |
Throughout the Country |
15.02.2018 |
16.02.2018 |
Maw-din Swan Festival |
Pagoda Point, Pathein |
15.02.2018 |
01.03.2018 |
Lady Pon-ma Kyi Day |
Many sites Upcontry |
16.02.2018 |
17.02.2018 |
Ko Kyi Kyaw Ceremony |
Pakhan,Yezagyo |
17.02.2018 |
…. |
Inn-daw-gyi Pagoda Festival |
Moe-Nyin, Kachin State |
22.02.2018 |
|
Water Lady Event |
Zee-daw,Yinmarbin,Sagaing |
22.02.2018 |
23.02.2018 |
Zalon Pyaytawpyan Pagoda Festival |
Zalon,Ayeyarwaddy Region |
23.02.2018 |
|
Pyidaw-byan Festival |
Zalun,Hinthada |
23.02.2018 |
03.03.2018 |
Kakku pagoda festival |
Kek-ku,Sesai,Shan State |
23.02.2018 |
03.03.2018 |
Tiger Man Dance |
Myeik |
23.02.2018 |
27.02.2018 |
Baw-gyo Festival |
Thibaw, Shan State |
24.02.2018 |
28.02.2018 |
Pindaya Cave Festival |
Pindaya, Shan State |
24.02.2018 |
28.02.2018 |
Pin Pagoda Festival |
TaungDaun,Natmauk |
24.02.2018 |
07.03.2018 |
Home-coming Ceremony |
Taungpyone,Mandalay |
25.02.2018 |
|
Nam-Pan Ceremony |
Inlay Lake, Shan State |
26.02.2018 |
02.03.2018 |
Split Rock Pagoda Festival(Taung Kwel Pagoda) |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
26.02.2018 |
03.03.2018 |
Relie Mountain Festival |
Kyauksei,Mandalay |
28.02.2018 |
01.03.2018 |
Tabaung Festival |
Throughout the Country |
01.03.2018 |
|
Pa-O National Day |
Kentung,Taunggyi,Lashio,Shan State |
01.03.2018 |
|
Peasant' Day |
Throughout the Country |
02.03.2018 |
|
Shwesayan Pagoda Festival |
Pathein-gyi, Mandalay |
02.03.2018 |
09.03.2018 |
Boe-boe-gyi Ceremony |
Ahlone, Monywa |
21.03.2018 |
25.03.2018 |
Shwe-maw-daw Festival |
Bago |
24.03.2018 |
31.03.2018 |
Armed Forces Day |
Naypyidaw |
27.03.2018 |
|
Thannaka-grinding Event |
Sittwe,Rakhine State |
05.04.2018 |
|
Image-bathing Event |
Sittwe,Rakhine State |
06.04.2018 |
|
Sand Stupa Festival |
Twante,Yangon |
09.04.2018 |
|
Animal-freeing Ceremony |
Kaba Aye Hillock and elsewhere |
09.04.2018 |
|
Freefood Festival |
Chaungzon,Monstate |
09.04.2018 |
|
Gu-ni Ceremony |
Magwe |
09.04.2018 |
13.04.2018 |
Water Festival |
Throughout the Country |
13.04.2018 |
16.04.2018 |
Myanmar New Year's Day |
Throughout the Country |
17.04.2018 |
|
Popa Ceremony |
Poppa |
17.04.2018 |
|
Kasone Pouring Water Festival |
elsewhere |
29.04.2018 |
|
Taung Yoe Fire Festival |
Pindaya, Shan State |
29.04.2019 |
|
Shite-thaung Festival |
Mrauk-U Rakhine |
29.04.2018 |
|
Danu Ceremony |
Ta-mae,Pindaya,Shan State |
29.04.2018 |
|
May-Day |
elsewhere |
01.05.2018 |
|
U Shin Gyi Ceremony |
Bogalay, Ayarwaddy |
06.05.2018 |
08.05.2018 |
Shwe-Kyet-Yet Event |
Ahmayapuya,Mdl |
09.05.2018 |
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Mahathwanthara |
Insein,Bogone,Yangon |
10.05.2018 |
11.05.2018 |
Sand-stupa Festival |
Mandalay |
10.05.2018 |
|
Shwe Guni Pagoda Ceremony |
Kyaut-kar, Monywa |
15.05.2018 |
18.05.2018 |
Buddist Recitations |
Throughout the Country |
22.05.2018 |
29.05.2018 |
Thi-Ho-Shin Pagoda Festival |
Pakukku,Sagaing |
22.05.2018 |
….. |
Wicker Ball Ceremony |
Mahamuni precinet Mandalay |
30.05.2018 |
30.06.2018 |
Pan-aing Pagoda Tobacco Fair |
Pan-aing, Mahlaing |
01.06.2018 |
16.06.2018 |
Waso Day |
Throughout the Country |
27.06.2018 |
|
Rakhine Spiritual Cliff Event |
Sittwe, Rakhine State |
05.07.2018 |
|
Martyr's Day |
Throughout the Country |
19.07.2018 |
|
Saldawlay Phoungdaw Oo Pagoda Festival and Spirit Festival |
Mandalay |
21.07.2018 |
23.07.2018 |
Thread-tying Ceremony |
Pha-an,Kayin State |
24.07.2018 |
|
Shwe-Kyun-bin Ceremony |
Mingun, Mandalay |
24.07.2018 |
26.07.2018 |
Shinbin-Sagyo Ceremony |
Sale,Magwe |
27.07.2018 |
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Fish Feeding Festival |
Pwint Byu, Minbu |
27.07.2018 |
24.10.2018 |
Flower-Picking Ceremony |
Pathein-gyi, Mandalay |
27.07.2018 |
|
Dammasakyar Day |
Throughout the Country |
27.07.2018 |
|
Pottery Hiding Day |
Myauk-Pyin,Mandalay |
31.07.2018 |
|
Gold Pot Burying Day |
Ye, Mon State |
07.08.2018 |
|
Shwe Kyun Pin Spirit Ceremony |
Mingun, Mandalay Region |
12.08.2018 |
|
Taung-byone Ceremony |
Taung-byone |
21.08.2018 |
26.08.2018 |
Rice-donation Ceremony |
Padamya Pagoda,Sagaing |
04.09.2018 |
05.09.2018 |
Yadanar Gu Spirit Ceremony |
Amarapura, Mandalay Region |
05.09.2018 |
|
Oil Donating Ceremony |
Phar-aut,Mawlamyine |
13.09.2018 |
|
Sutaung-Byi Ceremony |
Monywa,Sagaing,Divison |
15.09.2018 |
|
Myo-Daun Zedi Festival |
Shwebo |
15.09.2018 |
|
Tooth Relie Procession |
Paungde |
24.09.2018 |
…… |
Sand Stupa Festival |
Kyaikhami, Set-sei, Mon |
25.09.2018 |
|
Bo Min Khaung Memorial |
Kyauk Pa Daung, Popa. |
26.09.2018 |
…… |
Pyetkhayway Pagoda Ceremony |
Kumae, Kyaukse |
03.10.2018 |
05.10.2018 |
Floating Alms-bowl Ceremony |
Da-we |
04.10.2018 |
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Shwe Zi Gon Festival |
Nyaung U, Bagan, Mandalay |
10.10.2018 |
24.10.2018 |
Phaung Daw Oo festival |
Inlay Lake, Shan State |
10.10.2018 |
24.10.2018 |
Chinese Floats Ceremony |
Sin-O-dan, Yangon |
10.10.2018 |
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Performing Arts Competitions |
Naypyidaw |
13.10.2018 |
27.10.2018 |
Mya-Tha-Ion Festival |
Magwe |
19.10.2018 |
……. |
Dummy Elephant Festival |
Kyaukse,Mandalay |
23.10.2018 |
24.10.2018 |
Kyauk-taw-gyi Festival |
Mandalay |
23.10.2018 |
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Thidingyut Lightning Festival |
Throughout the Country |
23.10.2018 |
25.10.2018 |
Buddhas Procession |
Pyinma, Mandalay |
23.10.2018 |
25.10.2018 |
Pa-o Ceremony Of The Tree Of Plenty |
Taunggyi-Shan State |
23.10.2018 |
27.10.2018 |
Za-yat-gyi Event |
Za-yat-gyi,taungu |
24.10.2018 |
|
Kyaik-hti-yo Season |
Kyaikhto, Mon State |
24.10.2018 |
… |
Tawa-dain-tha Ceremony |
Pathein |
24.10.2018 |
|
Thanakha-dabbing Event |
Saw,Magwe |
24.10.2018 |
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Shaking Pagoda Festiavl |
Kyauk-pa - daung |
24.10.2018 |
26.10.2018 |
Lightfloat Festival |
Shwekyin, Bago |
25.10.2018 |
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Ramavane Festival |
Pya-Pon |
25.10.2018 |
02.09.2018 |
Sutaung-Byi Ceremony |
Monywa,Sagaing |
25.10.2018 |
07.11.2018 |
Shin-bo-mae Ceremony |
Mandalay |
27.10.2018 |
|
Penddant Socks Festival |
Chouk |
28.10.2018 |
30.10.2018 |
Dipawali |
Pansodan(Bo Aung Kyaw temples) |
07.11.2018 |
|
Tazaung Daing Festival |
Throughout the Country |
21.11.2018 |
22.11.2018 |
Robe-Weaving Contest |
Shwedagon,Botataung,Kyaikkasan |
21.11.2018 |
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Hot Air Ballooning festival |
Taunggyi |
17.11.2018 |
22.11.2018 |
Than-bodde ceremony |
Monywa |
20.11.2018 |
22.11.2018 |
Myo-nam Ceremony |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
20.11.2018 |
22.11.2018 |
Robe-Weaving Contest |
Shwedagon,Botataung,Kyaikkasan |
21.11.2018 |
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Kut-theinna-yon Festival |
Pathein |
21.11.2018 |
23.11.2018 |
Fire Stick Festival |
Kalaw,Shan State |
22.11.2018 |
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Hindu Sacered Birthing |
Pyay,Pegu Division |
22.11.2018 |
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Kaung hmu daw festival |
Sagaing |
22.11.2018 |
27.11.2018 |
National Day |
Thoughout the country |
02.12.2018 |
|
Ni-gyaw-da Festival |
Pathein |
08.12.2018 |
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War-going Ceremony |
Taungpyone,Mandalay |
08.12.2018 |
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Writer's Day |
Thoughout the country |
08.12.2018 |
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The Spectacleed Image Fest |
Shwedaung,Pyay |
08.12.2018 |
15.12.2018 |
Shan New Year Festival |
Kentung,Taunggyi,Lashio,Shan State |
08.12.2018 |
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Sandaw-Shin Festival |
West Pha-yon-ga island |
17.12.2018 |
22.12.2018 |
Zeygalay Ceremony |
Kyee-Myin-daing,Yangon |
22.12.2018 |
24.12.2018 |
Christmas |
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25.12.2018 |
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Kayin New Year |
Pa-an and Arlain Ngarsint in Yangon |
25.12.2018 |
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Tripitaka Examinations |
Kaba-aye hillock,Yangon |
26.12.2018 |
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