Thingyan

Myanmar New Year Water Festival Thingyanသင်္ကြန်Thingyan festival of Pagan KingdomAlso calledMyanmar New YearObserved byMyanmar peopleSignificanceMarks the Myanmar New YearObservancesWater splashing, merit-making activities, gadaw, almsgivingBegins13 AprilEnds16 AprilDate13–16 AprilDuration4-5 daysFrequencyannualRelated toSouth and Southeast Asian solar New Year Myanmar traditional New Year Atā Thingyan festivalUNESCO Intangible Cultural HeritageCountryMyanmarReference02085RegionAsia and the PacificInscription historyInscription2024 (19th session)ListRepresentative Thingyan (သင်္ကြန်), also known as the Myanmar New Year, is a festival that usually occurs in the middle of April. Thingyan marks the transition from the old year to the new one, based on the traditional Myanmar lunisolar calendar. The festival usually spans four to five days, culminating in New Year’s Day, and is one of the most anticipated public holidays across the country. The highlight of the celebration is the symbolic throwing of water, representing the washing away of sins and bad luck from the previous year. People engage in water fights using buckets and water guns, especial