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Travel Tips
About Myanmar Currency
1 US$ = 1 FEC
FEC notes : 1, 5, 10, 20
Kyat notes : 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 45, 50, 90, 100, 200, 500, 1000
Gazetted Public Holidays
January 04 Independence Day January 14 Kayin New Year February 12 Union Day March 02 Peasants' ( Farmers' ) Day March 27 Armed Forces Day March 28 Fullmoon Day of Tabaung April 13 - 16 Thingyan Water Festival April 17 Myanmar New Year May 01 May Day May 26 Fullmoon Day of Kason July 19 Martyrs' Day July 24 Fullmoon Day of Waso ( Beginning of Buddhist Lent ) October 21 Thadingyut Festival of Lights ( End of Buddhist Lent ) November 19 Thazaungdaing Festival of Lights November 29 National Day December 25 Christmas Dayy Dress & Footwear
Light casual wear for all year round except when visiting northern parts during the cold season. Visitors should not wear hot pants or shorts when visiting pagodas and; sandals or slippers are convenient as it is required to remove all footwear at the entrance.
