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Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) 2026 in Myanmar

Is Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) a Public Holiday?

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

In 2026, it falls on a Saturday, and some businesses may choose to follow Saturday opening hours.

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2015–2026.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2015 Sun Apr 12 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2016 Mon Apr 11 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2017 Thu Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2018 Fri Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2019 Sat Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2020 Mon Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2021 Tue Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2022 Wed Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2023 Thu Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2024 Sat Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2025 Sun Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2026 Sat Apr 11 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.