How many long weekends are there in Myanmar in 2026?

Myanmar has 22 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 10 natural long weekends and 12 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Myanmar?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Myanmar, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Myanmar holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Myanmar include New Year's Day (4 days off), Union Day (4 days off), Chinese New Year (4 days off).

🏖️ Myanmar Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

22 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around New Year's Day → get 4 consecutive days

Thu, Jan 1

22 long weekends

Thingyan Water Festival

Monday, Mon, Apr 13

Public Holiday

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

Union Day

Thursday, Thu, Feb 12

Public Holiday

Chinese New Year

Tuesday, Tue, Feb 17

Public Holiday

Eid al-Fitr

Friday, Fri, Mar 20

Public Holiday

November

December

National DayFri, Dec 4
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

🇲🇲 Long Weekends in Myanmar 2026

Plan your getaway — 22 long weekend opportunities in Myanmar this year.

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2

Take 1, get 4 off

Union Day

Thu, Feb 12 – Sun, Feb 15 · February

Bridge days: Friday, Feb 13

Take 1, get 4 off

Chinese New Year

Sat, Feb 14 – Tue, Feb 17 · February

Bridge days: Monday, Feb 16

Take 1, get 4 off

Full Moon of Tabaung

Sat, Mar 14 – Tue, Mar 17 · March

Bridge days: Monday, Mar 16

Take 1, get 4 off

Myanmar New Year

Sat, Apr 18 – Tue, Apr 21 · April

Bridge days: Monday, Apr 20

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 · May

Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29

Take 1, get 4 off

Full Moon of Waso

Thu, Jul 9 – Sun, Jul 12 · July

Bridge days: Friday, Jul 10

Take 2, get 5 off

Full Moon Day of Waso

Wed, Jul 29 – Sun, Aug 2 · July

Bridge days: Thursday, Jul 30, Friday, Jul 31

Take 1, get 4 off

Deepavali

Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20 · October

Bridge days: Monday, Oct 19

Take 2, get 5 off

Full Moon of Tazaungdaing

Wed, Nov 4 – Sun, Nov 8 · November

Bridge days: Thursday, Nov 5, Friday, Nov 6

Take 1, get 4 off

Diwali

Sat, Nov 7 – Tue, Nov 10 · November

Bridge days: Monday, Nov 9

Take 1, get 4 off

Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Nov 24 · November

Bridge days: Monday, Nov 23

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Peasants' Day

Sat, Feb 28 – Mon, Mar 2 · February

3 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Fitr

Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Armed Forces Day

Fri, Mar 27 – Sun, Mar 29 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Thingyan Water Festival

Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13 · April

4 days off — no leave needed

Full Moon Day of Kason

Thu, Apr 30 – Sun, May 3 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day

Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Full Moon of Kasone

Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11 · May

4 days off — no leave needed

Thadingyut Holidays

Sat, Oct 24 – Tue, Oct 27 · October

3 days off — no leave needed

National Day

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · December

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Myanmar in 2026?: Myanmar has 22 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 10 natural long weekends and 12 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Myanmar?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Myanmar, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Myanmar holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Myanmar include New Year's Day (4 days off), Union Day (4 days off), Chinese New Year (4 days off).