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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 Sunday, and some businesses may choose to follow Sunday opening hours.

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2015–2026.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2015 Mon Apr 13 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2016 Tue Apr 12 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2017 Fri Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2018 Sat Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2019 Sun Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2020 Tue Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2021 Wed Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2022 Thu Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2023 Fri Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2024 Sun Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2025 Mon Apr 14 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) Public Holiday
2026 Sun Apr 12 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.