Holidays Bhutan

Holidays and official dates, calendar Bhutan 2026

Permanent date
21 February	Birth Anniversary of Fifth Druk Gyalpo
13 September	Thimphu Drubchen
17 September	Thimphu Tshechu
17 October	Dashain
29 October	Descending Day of Lord Buddha
1 November	Coronation of Druk Gyalpo
17 December	National Day
Flow date
June	Summer Solstice
November	Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo
July	The First Sermon of Lord Buddha
June	Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
May	Lord Buddhas Parinivana
May	Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo
April	Zhabdrung Kuchoe
February	Losar
January	Traditional Day of Offering
December	Winter Solstice