Public Holidays
The following are public holidays when all offices close.Independence Day: 4 January, to commemorate the 1948 independence from Britain
Union Day: 12 February, to commemorate Aung San's agreement with the various ethnic minority groups
Peasant's Day: 2 March
Tatmadaw @ Resistance Day: 27 March, to commemorate the struggle against the Japanese in World War II
May Day: 1 May
Martyrs' Day: 19 July, to commemorate Aung San and his cabinet, who were assassinated in 1947
Independence Day: 4 January
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(Ananda Temple ,
Bagan Plains ,
Dhammayangyi Pahto ,
Gawdawpalin Temple ,
Htilominlo Pahto ,
Kyanzittha Cave ,
Manuha Temple ,
Mingalazedi ,
Nanpaya Temple ,
Nyaung U Market ,
Shwesandaw Temple ,
Shwezigon Temple ,
Tharabar Gate ,
Thatbyinnyu Temple ),
Bago
(Htaukkyant World War II Cemetery ,
Kanbawzathadi Golden Palace ,
Kyaikpun Pagoda ,
Shwemawdaw Paya ,
Shwethalyaung Buddha ),
Inle Lake
(Kalaw ,
Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery ,
Padaung People ,
Phaung Daw U Pagoda ,
Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Monastery ,
Ywama ),
Kyaiktiyo, Pagoda of the Golden Rock ,
Mandalay
(Amarapura ,
Mahagandhayon Monastery ,
U Bein Bridge ,
Atumashi Monastery ,
Ayeyarwady River ,
Inwa Bridge ,
Kuthodaw Paya ,
Maha Myat Muni Paya ,
Mandalay Hill ,
Mandalay Palace ,
Shwenandaw Monastery ),
Mingun ,
(Mantara Gyi Pagoda ,
Mingun Bell ,
Myatheindan Pagoda ),
Mount Popa ,
(Popa Taungkalat ),
Pindaya Caves ,
Sagaing ,
Yangon
(Botataung Pagoda ,
Kyaukhtatgyi Buddha ,
Shwedagon Pagoda ,
Sule Pagoda )
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