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The Burmese New Year, or Thingyan, in 1962 was celebrated from April 13–16.

Here are some things to know about Burmese New Year:

Celebrations

The Burmese New Year is celebrated with water-based ceremonies, such as people splashing water on each other, except for the elderly and monks. Other activities include ceremonial hair washing, merit-making, almsgiving, and donating food.

Calendar

The Burmese calendar is based on the lunar cycle and is closely tied to Buddhist tradition. The calendar has 12 months, each named after a zodiac sign or constellation.

Lunisolar calendar Burma, a Theravada Buddhist country, uses a lunisolar calendar, which means that months are based on the lunar calendar and years are based on the solar calendar. This is why the Burmese New Year is celebrated in mid-April.

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