| |
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
| Mandalay |
Mahamuni Pagoda |
Mahamuni Pagoda Festival
|
| Bagan |
Ananda Pagoda |
Ananda Pagoda Festival |
| Myitkyina |
Kachin State |
Kachin Manaw Festival
|
| All |
Nationside |
Htamanae Festival
|
| Minbu |
Magway |
Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival |
| Pindaya |
Shan State |
Shwe Oo Min Pagoda Festival |
| Pathein |
Ayeyarwaddy Division |
Maw-tin-sum Pagoda Festival |
|
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
DESCRIPTION |
| |
Kachin State |
Indawgyi Pagoda
Festival |
|
| Pindaya |
Shan State |
Pindaya Cave Pagoda
Festival |
 |
| |
Nationwide |
Chinese New Year |
|
| |
Nationwide |
Harvest Festival |
Competitions for the making of htamane,(
glutinous rice, coconut slices, sesame seeds,
peanuts, and cooking oil). |
|
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
DESCRIPTION |
| Near Bagan |
Mt.Popa |
Popa Nat or Spirits Festival |
|
| |
|
 |
 |
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
| All
|
Nationwide
|
The Annual Water Festival
|
| Yangon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda Festival
|
| Bago |
|
Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival
|
| All |
Nationwide |
Shinpyu Novitiation Ceremonies |
 |
 |
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
DESCRIPTION |
| All |
Nationwide |
Kason Full Moon Day
(Watering of the Sacred
Bo Tree Festival
|
Three important events
concerning the Lord Buddha took place on these
days: his Birth, his Enlightenment at the foot
of the Bodhi tree, and his passing into Nibbana
(heaven). |
| Pindaya |
Shan State |
Taung-yo Thorchlight Procession Festival |
 |
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
DESCRIPTION |
| All |
Nationwide |
Nayone Festival of Tipitaka
|
The monks and nuns take scriptural examinations in which they try to recite
all of the Buddha's teachings. After the examination Buddhist devotees make
offerings to the monks. |
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
| All |
Nationwide |
Waso Full Moon Day of Dhammasetkya Day
|
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
| Taungpyone |
Mandalay
|
Taungpyone Nats or Spirits Festival
|
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
| Inlay Lake |
Shan State |
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
|
| Yangon |
|
Performing Arts Competition |
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
DESCRIPTION |
| All |
Nationwide |
Thadingyut Festival
of Lights |
The full moon day of Thadingyut
marks the end of Lent and Buddhists believe that
on that day the Buddha returned to earth from
heaven where he had been teaching about Buddhism
to his mother. At that time all of the celestial
beings and people welcomed the Lord Buddha with
lights. |
 |
| Mandalay |
Shan State |
Kyaukse Elephant
Dance Festival |
 |
| Bagan |
Nationwide |
Shwezigon Pagoda
Festival |
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
DESCRIPTION |
| All |
Nationwide |
Tazaungdine Festival of Lights |
A second festival of lights |
| |
|
 |
|
| Kyaik Hto |
Mon State |
Kyaik-tiyo Pagoda
(The Golden Rock) Festival
|
|
| Bagan |
Nationwide |
Shwezigon Pagoda
Festival
|
|
| Taunggyi |
Shan State |
Hot Air Balloons & Fireworks
Festival
|
|
| All |
Nationwide |
Kahtein Thingan (Yellow Robe)
Weaving Festival |
|
|
|
| CITY |
WHERE |
WHAT |
| Yangon |
Koe Htat Gyi Pagoda |
Lighting of 9000 candles
|
| All |
Nationwide |
Kayin New Years Day
|
| All |
Nationwide |
Christmas Day |
|
|
|
|
|
