Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Myanmar
Myanmar has 11 long weekends in 2026 and 10 in 2027. The longest break is 10 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Friday off around Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) for a 10-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
10
Longest (days)
11
Bridge opps
- 10d
Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
Fri 10 Apr – Sun 19 Apr
Take Friday off
- 7d
Union Day & Union Day Holiday & Chinese New Year & Chinese New Year Holiday
Wed 11 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
New Year & New Year Holiday & Independence Day
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
2027
View all10
Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
10
Bridge opps
- 9d
Thingyan Water Festival & Myanmar New Year
Sat 10 Apr – Sun 18 Apr
Take Monday off
- 5d
New Year's Day & Independence Day
Thu 31 Dec – Mon 4 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Full Moon Day of Thadingyut & Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (Holiday)
Wed 13 Oct – Sun 17 Oct
Take Wednesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Myanmar 2026
All 30 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Myanmar 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Myanmar 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Myanmar 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Myanmar have in 2026?
Myanmar has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Myanmar have in 2027?
Myanmar has 10 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Myanmar?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) (Sat 11 Apr – Sun 19 Apr). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 10-day break with only 1 day of leave.