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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Dassain
Oct 24, . Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga ... -
Coronation day of His Majesty the King
Nov 1, . A public coronation ceremony for His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was held on 1 ... -
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Nov 4, . Marks return of Lord Buddha to earth from the heavenly realm after three months of ... -
Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo
Nov 11, . Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the 4th Druk Gyalpo, was born on 11 November 1955. -
National Day
Dec 17, . Marks the day when Ugyen Wangchuck was elected as a hereditary king in 1907 -
Winter Solstice
Jan 3, . In the Bhutanese calendar, this is the first day of Winter and the shortest day of the ...
List of Holidays in Bhutan in 2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
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| Monday | Winter Solstice | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Traditional Day of Offering | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Losar | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Losar Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary Of Guru Rinpoche | National Holiday | |
| Friday | First Sermon Of Lord Buddha | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Thimphu Drubchen | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Blessed Rainy Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Thimphu Tshechu | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Thimphu Tshechu Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Thimphu Tshechu Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Dassain | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Coronation day of His Majesty the King | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | National Day | National Holiday |
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