We would like to introduce nationwide festivals at first. As most of Myanmar People are lively and enjoyable, each month of lunar calendar has festivals or special events. Those festivals are cultural and religious.

Thingyan Water Festival

Month: April (Tagu)
Date: Mid of April
How to celebrate:

Bo Tree Watering Festival

Month: May (Kasone)
Date: Full moon day of Kasone
How to celebrate: Watering of Sacred Bo Tree; Birth, Enlightenment and Death of Buddha;

Tipitaka Festival

Month: June (Nayone)
Date: 8th waxing day of Nayone for 15 days
How to celebrate: Pariyatti Sasana examinations for Buddhist Monks

Dhammasekya Festival

Month: July (Waso)
Date: Full Moon Day of Waso
How to celebrate: offer Robe to Buddhist Monks

Sayetanme Festival

Month: August (Waguang)
Date: 1st Waxing Day of Waguang to Full Moon Day of Waguang
How to celebrate: offer religious gift to Buddhist Monks

Thadingyut Festival of Lights

Month: October (Thadingyut)
Date: Full Moon Day of Thadingyut
How to celebrate: offer lantern (candles or electric) to Buddha, visit pagodas or temples, pay homage to elders.

Tazaungdine Festival of Lights

Month: November (Tazaungdine)
Date: Full Moon Day of Tazaungdine
How to celebrate: festival of lights