Next: about 24 Nov 2026
Tazaungdaing
Burma's festival of lights on the November full moon, with hot air balloon contests at Taunggyi and robes woven overnight.
When is Tazaungdaing in 2026?
Tazaungdaing 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, Saturday, 13 November 2027; 2028, Thursday, 2 November 2028.
About Tazaungdaing
Tazaungdaing is held on the full moon of the lunar month of Tazaungmone. In the Buddhist tradition, it marks the end of the rainy season and the time for offering robes. A special custom is the weaving of the kathein robes: young women gather at pagodas and weave a robe from start to finish in a single night, to be given to monks at dawn. In Taunggyi in Shan State, the festival of lights features enormous paper hot air balloons, some carrying fireworks or lamps, that are launched at night in a contest. Lanterns are floated on rivers, and processions of lights wind through towns. Visitors from across Myanmar and elsewhere are drawn to the town.
Tazaungdaing dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Tazaungdaing date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 2 November 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- sticky rice
- tea leaf salad
Also part of it, and being written: Kathina (The robe presenting season.), Taunggyi balloon festival (The paper balloon contest.), Shan State (The region of the festival.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Tazaungdaing festival" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.