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Bhutan Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note: 

Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.

2026

January
28
Traditional Day of Offering
Start date:
28 January 2026
February
17
Losar
Start date:
17 February 2026
February
21
Birthday of His Majesty the 5th King
Start date:
21 February 2026
End date:
23 February 2026
May
02
Birthday of the Third Druk Gyalpo
Start date:
2 May 2026
July
10
Birthday of Guru Rinpoche
Start date:
10 July 2026
July
17
Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
Start date:
17 July 2026
July
26
Drukpa Tshezhi (First Sermon of Lord Buddha)
Start date:
26 July 2026
September
13
Thimphu Tshechu
Start date:
13 September 2026
End date:
15 September 2026
November
01
Coronation of the Fifth Druk Gyalpo
Start date:
1 November 2026
November
11
Birthday of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Start date:
11 November 2026
December
17
National Day
Start date:
17 December 2026

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