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Kayin New Year Date: December 21

Kayin New Year is a public holiday in Myanmar.

The Kayin New Year is celebrated nationwide in Myanmar, but the date of the celebrations varies since its calculation is based on the lunar moon calendar. It is held on the first day of the moon month of Pyatho. It is a celebration by the Kayin communities in the Kayin State of Myanmar.

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National Day Date: November 11

National Day is a public holiday in Myanmar.

As National Days go, they often celebrate independence of a region or country from harsh political or military rule. Often the history of the National Day involves a deposed leader, an expelled governing body, or the start of a revolution. In most cases, a new government is installed, a new constitution ratified, or genuine change is enacted. However, there are rare cases when the celebration comes full circle and turns into a call for new revolution. National Day in the Union of Myanmar typifies this very well.
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Myanmar Martyrs Day Date: July 19

Martyrs Day is a public holiday in Myanmar.

Martyrs Day has been observed as a public holiday in Myanmar since 1948. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar, is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

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