Nestled in the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is known as the Thunder Dragon Kingdom. Public holidays are a combination of Buddhist festivals and honouring the royal family. Most holiday dates are determined on the Bhutanese calendar, which is lunar based.
When are the next National holidays in Bhutan?
Upcoming Holidays
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Losar
Feb 18, . Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan ... -
Losar Holiday
Feb 19, . Second day of public holidays to mark the lunar new year -
Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King
Feb 21, . The current Druk Gyalpo or "Dragon King" of the Kingdom of Bhutan was born on February ... -
Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday
Feb 22, . Second day of public holidays to mark the birthday of the King of Bhutan -
Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday
Feb 23, . Third day of public holidays to mark the birthday of the King of Bhutan -
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
Apr 26, . Honours a 17th century Tibetan Buddhist lama who first united Bhutan as a nation-state.
List of Holidays in Bhutan in 2026
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Winter Solstice | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Traditional Day of Offering | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Losar | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Losar Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary Of Guru Rinpoche | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | First Sermon Of Lord Buddha | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Thimphu Drubchen | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Thimphu Tshechu | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Thimphu Tshechu Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Thimphu Tshechu Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Dassain | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Coronation day of His Majesty the King | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | National Day | National Holiday |
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