Myanmar is a land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year, Majority of the festivals is cultural and religious. Most are celebrated nation-wide while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Calendar.
January
- Htamane Festival
- Ananda Pagoda Festival (Bagan)
- Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival (Minbu,Magway)
- Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (Mahamuni Pagoda,Mandalay)
- Shwe Oo Min Pagoda Festival (Pindaya,Shan State)
- Kachin Manao Festival (Myitkyina,Kachin State)
- Naga New Year Festival (Chin State)
February
- Maw-tin-sun Pagoda Festival (Pathein, Ayeyarwaddy Division)
- Indawgyi Pagoda Festival (Kachin State)
- Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
- Chinese New Year
- Salone Traditional Festival (Myeik Archipelago)
March
- Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon)
- Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago)
- Shinpyu (Novitiation) Ceremonies
April
- Thingyan (Water) Festival
- Myanmar New Year Day
- Popa Nat or Spirits’ Festival (Mount Popa)
May
- Kason Fullmon Day (Watering of the Sacred Bo Three Festival)
- Taung-yo Torchlight Procession Festival (Pindaya,Shan State)
June
- Nayone Festival of Tipitaka
July
- Waso Fullmoon Day or Dhammasetkya Day
August
- Taungpyone Nast or Spirits’ Festival (Taungpyone,Mandalay)
October
- Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Inle Lake,Shan State)
- Performing Arts Competition (Yangon)
- Thadingyut Festival of Lights
- Tazaungdine Festival of Lights
- Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival(kyaukse, Mandalay)
- ShwezigonPagoda Festival (Bagan)
November
- Tazaungdine Festival of Lights
- Kyailk-htiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) Festival (Kyaik Hto, Mon State)
- Thadingyut Festival of Lights
- Kahtein Thingan (Yellow Robe) Weaving Festival
December
- 9000 Lighting of Candles (Koe Htat Gyi Pagoda,Yangon)
- Kayin New Year Day
- Christmas Day
