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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Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Nov 22, . Marks return of Lord Buddha to earth from the heavenly realm after three months of ... -
National Day
Dec 17, . The Day commemorates the coronation of the first Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of modern ... -
Winter Solstice
Jan 2, . In the Bhutanese calendar, this is the first day of Winter and the shortest day of the ... -
Traditional Day of Offering
Jan 30, . In eastern Bhutan, the first day of the 12th Bhutanese month is celebrated as a 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
List of Holidays in Bhutan in 2024
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
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| Wednesday | Winter Solstice | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Traditional Day of Offering | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Losar | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Losar Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Birth Anniversary Of Guru Rinpoche | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | First Sermon Of Lord Buddha | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Thimphu Drubchen | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Thimphu Tshechu | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Thimphu Tshechu Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Thimphu Tshechu Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Blessed Rainy Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Dassain | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Coronation day of His Majesty the King | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | National Day | National Holiday |
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