List of Burmese traditional festivals

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Burmese traditional festivals are based on the traditional Burmese calendar and dates are largely determined by the moon's phase.^{[citation needed]} Burmese culture is most evident in villages where local festivals are held throughout the year, the most important being the pagoda festival.^[1][2]