Myanmar is a land of many festivals, which take place through the year and often celebrate and pay homage to nats (protecting spirits). Some festivals are large and nationwide, some are small and local – but they all provide a fantastic opportunity to embrace the vibrant life and culture of Myanmar.
Most festivals in Myanmar follow the lunar calendar, so their dates in the western calendar may change from year to year; there are yearly festivals in almost every major location around the country – to find out more, go to individual destinations. The Britain-Burma Society has created this useful online resource which allows you to search a full list of Myanmar festivals by date and location (for a list of public holidays in Myanmar, go here).