National Holidays in Bhutan in 2022

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.

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List of Holidays in Bhutan in 2022

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday Winter Solstice National Holiday
Monday Traditional Day of Offering National Holiday
Monday Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King National Holiday
Tuesday Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday National Holiday
Wednesday Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King National Holiday
Thursday Losar National Holiday Tibetan New Year
Friday Losar National Holiday Tibetan New Year
Monday Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo National Holiday
Wednesday Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung National Holiday
Tuesday Lord Buddha's Parinirvana National Holiday
Saturday Birth Anniversary Of Guru Rinpoche National Holiday
Monday First Sermon Of Lord Buddha National Holiday
Friday Blessed Rainy Day National Holiday
Saturday Thimphu Drubchen Regional Holiday Thimphu
Wednesday Thimphu Tshechu Regional Holiday Thimphu
Wednesday Dassain National Holiday
Thursday Thimphu Tshechu Holiday Regional Holiday Thimphu
Friday Thimphu Tshechu Holiday Regional Holiday Thimphu
Tuesday Coronation day of His Majesty the King National Holiday
Friday Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo National Holiday Constitution Day
Tuesday Descending Day of Lord Buddha National Holiday
Saturday National Day National Holiday
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