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Last updated : Nov 2007

Yangon Festival - Events

Yangon Festivals and Events Guide - TravelPuppy.com

Yangon celebrates festivals year round and they in some way provide the only means of entertainment apart from movies and a few other forms. Most of the festivals take place in the Pagodas or related with them and their great romantic legends.

January	- Naga New Year Festival - Htamane Festival (nation wide)
February	- Chinese New Year - Chin Festival - Seagypsy Festival
March	- Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon) - Shinpyu Novitiation Ceremonies (nation wide)
April	- Thingyan (Water) Festival (nation wide) - Myanmar New Year's Day (nation wide)
May	- Kason Fullmoon Day (Watering of the Sacred Bo Tree Festival) (nation wide)
June	- Nayone Festival of Tipitaka (nation wide)
July	- Waso Fullmoon Day or Dhammasetkya Day (nation wide)
September / October	- Performing Arts Competition (Yangon)
October	- Thadingyut Festival of Lights (nation wide)
November	- Tazaungdine Festival of Lights (nation wide) - Kahtein Thingan (Yellow Robe) Weaving Festival (nation wide)
December	- 9000 Lighting of Candles (Koe Htat Gyi Pagoda, Yangon) - Kayin New Year Day - Christmas Day