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Martyrs' Day
Myanmar

Martyrs’ Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Myanmar

Since 1948, every 19 July in Myanmar has been Martyrs’ Day. The date was selected to commemorate the sad day in 1947 when Myanmar’s seven top independence leaders were all assassinated. They were killed while the met together in Yangon.

YearDateDayHoliday
202319 JulWedMartyrs' Day
202419 JulFriMartyrs' Day
202519 JulSatMartyrs' Day
202619 JulSunMartyrs' Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

There was great suspicion that the British colonial government was behind the assassinations, in conjunction with a pro-colonial political party. Even before independence many of those who carried out the brutal assassination raid were tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. Some of the minor players were sentenced to prison, and even a British soldier was convicted for involvement in the conspiracy.

Myanmar became independent on 4 January 1948. The new president of the country refused to pardon those convicted of the massacre of 19 July.

After independence, Martyrs’ Day was very quickly declared a national holiday and has been ever since. On this day, many of Myanmar’s leaders will visit the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in the capital city of Yangon to show their respect for their country’s martyred founding fathers.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202219 JulTueMartyrs' Day
202119 JulMonMartyrs' Day
202019 JulSunMartyrs' Day
201919 JulFriMartyrs' Day
201819 JulThuMartyrs' Day
201719 JulWedMartyrs' Day