With dense forests, abundant wildlife, friendly people, rich culture and underdeveloped coastal resorts, Myanmar (previously known as Burma) is certainly a beautiful corner of Asia. Sadly, however, an unstable political situation substantially detracts from Myanmars credentials as an alluring tourist destination.

Would-be tourists face a difficult choice in whether to come. On the one hand, Myanmar has many attractions: thousands of pagodas, fascinating culture and ancient towns among them. Also, tourists are welcomed with open arms by locals hungry for news of the outside world, and for their economic contribution.

However, it is argued that tourism directly funds the military regime. The pro-democracy resistance figure Aung San Suu Kyi is one of many who have asked tourists to resist travelling to Myanmar for this reason. Travellers should also be aware that certain areas in Myanmar are currently out of bounds owing to the political disturbances of recent years; see our Travel Advice section for up-to-date information.

Myanmar Public holiday

25/12 Christmas Day
04/01 Independence Day
12/02 Union Day
02/03 Peasants' Day
19/03 Full Moon of Tabaung
27/03 Armed Forces Day
13/04 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
17/04 Myanmar New Year
01/05 May Day
17/05 Full Moon of Kason
15/07 Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
19/07 Martyr's Day
12/10 Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
10/11 Full Moon of Tasaungmon
20/11 National Day
25/12 Christmas Day
04/01 Independence Day
12/02 Union Day
02/03 Peasants' Day
08/03 Full Moon of Tabaung
27/03 Armed Forces Day
13/04 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
17/04 Myanmar New Year
01/05 May Day
06/05 Full Moon of Kason
03/07 Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
19/07 Martyr's Day
29/10 Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
28/11 Full Moon of Tasaungmon
08/12 National Day
25/12 Christmas Day

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