Embassy Holidays
Date | Day | U.S.* | Burmese** |
---|---|---|---|
January 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | |
January 4 | Friday | Independence Day | |
January 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King's Birthday | |
February 12 | Tuesday | Union Day | |
February 18 | Monday | President's Day | |
March 27 | Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | |
April 15 | Monday | THINGYAN (Water Festival) | |
April 16 | Tuesday | THINGYAN (Water Festival) | |
April 17 | Wednesday | Burmese New Year | |
May 1 | Wednesday | Workers' Day | |
May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day | |
July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day | |
July 19 | Friday | Martyrs' Day | |
July 22 | Monday | Full Moon of Waso | |
September 2 | Monday | Labor Day | |
October 14 | Monday | Columbus Day | |
November 11 | Monday | Veteran's Day | |
November 27 | Wednesday | National Day | |
November 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Christmas Day |
* American Holidays falling on Saturday will be observed the preceding Friday. Holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.
** Burmese Holidays falling on either Saturday or Sunday will be observed only on the respective day. The Embassy will be OPEN the preceding Friday and the following Monday when Burmese holidays are celebrated on either Saturday or Sunday.
For Idd, Deepavali, Karen New Year, Peasants' Day and Full Moon day of Tabaung, Embassy will observe a liberal leave policy.