Myanmar uses 3 different calendars: Gregorian Calendar, Lunar Calendar and Buddhist Calendar.Myanmar has monthly festival according to Lunar Calendar. Full moon day of each month there is festival. Among 12th months, Light festival on full moon of Thadingyut (September – October), full moon of Tasaungmone (November – December) Light festival for planet, full moon of Kasone (April – May) festival for Buddha day are outstanding monthly festivals in Myanmar.
Myanmar also has famous regional festivals. Water Festival (April) all around the country, Shwekyunpin Nat Festival (July) in Mingun, Taung Byone Nat Festival (August) in Mandalay, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (September – October) on Inlay Lake, Elephant dance festival (September – October) at Kyauk Se near Mandalay, Hot Air Balloon Festival (November) Taungyi, Taungyi Kathein, Naga New Year Festival (January) at Naga land, Akha New Year Festival (December) at Kyaing Tong are famous festivals in Myanmar. Travelers who love festivals and to get in touch with local tribes should not miss to visit those festivals
