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Akyab, Rakhine, Myanmar – Myanmar Flag

Current Date And Time In Akyab, Myanmar

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:02:10 MMT
State: Rakhine
Currency: Burmese Kyat (MMK)
Timezone: UTC +06:30 (MMT)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Akyab, Rakhine


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Akyab. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Akyab.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Akyab observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on January 4) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Akyab.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Akyab, Rakhine

This is Myanmar's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Myanmar's country-level and Rakhine holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Akyab as anywhere else in Myanmar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Akyab

These are Myanmar's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Myanmar's country and Rakhine holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Akyab just as everywhere else in Myanmar.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayJanuary 4National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.moi.gov.mm

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Akyab

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayMon, Jan 4, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Akyab

Akyab's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Myanmar's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Akyab's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Myanmar declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

Frequently Asked Questions — Akyab Public Holidays

Are banks in Akyab closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Akyab close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Akyab?

Public holidays observed in Akyab include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Myanmar, since Akyab doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Akyab?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Akyab.


Do public holidays in Akyab differ from other cities in Myanmar?

No — public holidays in Myanmar are set nationally, not city by city, so Akyab observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Myanmar. This page is a convenient Akyab-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


Where do Akyab's public holiday dates come from?

Akyab follows Myanmar's national statutory holidays, published via www.moi.gov.mm — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Akyab Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (January 4)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +06:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side