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National Day (Burmese: အမျိုးသားနေ့) is a public holiday in Myanmar, marking the anniversary of the first university student strike at Rangoon University in 1920. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar , occurring on the 10th day following the full moon of Tazaungmon . [ 2 ]
The Burma National Army and the Arakan National Army fought with the Japanese from 1942–44, but switched allegiance to the Allied side in 1945. [citation needed] Following World War II, General Aung San negotiated the Panglong Agreement with ethnic leaders that guaranteed the independence of Burma as a unified state. In 1947, Aung San became ...
Tourism in Myanmar (also known as Burma) is a developing sector. As at 2023, new tourist visa applications resume. [ 1 ] Although Myanmar possesses tourist potential, much of the industry remains to be developed.
New Year's Day: 1 January 1 day - Independence Day: 4 January 1 day Marks independence from British Empire in 1948. Chinese New Year : 29 January 1 day Union Day: 12 February 1 day Anniversary of the Panglong Agreement in 1947. Peasants' Day: 2 March 1 day Commemorates the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar. Full Moon Day of ...
In this photo taken on March 8, 2023 members of ethnic rebel group Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) take part in a training exercise at their base camp in the forest in Myanmar's northern ...
A Japanese invasion of Burma during the Second World War was launched from Malaya in December 1941. This led to the defeat of British and Indian forces and to Japanese rule, but during 1942 the new rulers made promises to grant Burma independence after the war, believing that this would give the Burmese a stake in an Axis victory, create resistance to future re-colonization by the western ...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed Columbus Day a national holiday in 1937, according to Britannica.com. What states don't recognize Columbus Day anymore? Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana ...
Here’s what you need to know about the renamed national holiday. How long has Columbus Day been around? Columbus Day is typically observed on the second Monday in October. This year, the holiday ...