Festivals In Myanmar

January

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

February

• Maw Tin Soon Pagoda Festival (Pathein Ayeyarwaddy Division)
• Indawgyi Pagoda Festival (Kachin State)
• Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
• Chinese New Year

March

• Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon)
• Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago)
• Shinpyu (Novitiation Ceremonies)

April

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

June

• Nayone Festival of Tipitaka

July

• Waso Fullmoon Day or Dhammasetkya Day

August

• Taungpyone Nats or Sprirts’ Festival (Taungpyone, Mandalay)

October

• Phaung Daw U Pagoda Festival (Inle Lake, Shan State)
• Performing Arts Competition (Yangon)
• Thadingyut Festival of Lights
• Kyaukse Elephants Dance Festival ( Kyaukse, Mandalay)
• Shwe zigon Pagoda Festival (Bagan)

November

• Tazaungdine Festival of Lights
• Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) Festival (Kyaik Hto, Mon State)
• Hot Air Balloon & Fireworks Festival (Taunggyi, Shan State)
• Kahtein Thingan (Yellow Robe) Weaving Festival

December

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