Bhutan Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri2

Winter Solstice (Nyilo)

Winter Solstice (Nyilo) is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Mon19

Traditional Day of Offerings

Traditional Day of Offerings is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

February

Wed18

Losar (New Year)

Losar (New Year) is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Thu19

Losar Holiday

Losar Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Sat21

King's Birthday

King's Birthday is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Mon23

King's Birthday Holiday

King's Birthday Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

April

Thu20

Election Day

Election Day is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Sun26

Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)

Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

May

Sat2

Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo

Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Sun31

Buddha's Parinirvana

Buddha's Parinirvana is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

June

Wed24

Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche

Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

July

Sat18

Buddha's First Sermon

Buddha's First Sermon is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

September

Thu17

Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only)

Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan

Municipal Holiday

Mon21

Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only)

Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan

Municipal Holiday

Wed23

Blessed Rainy Day

Blessed Rainy Day is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

October

Wed21

Dashain

Dashain is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

November

Sun1

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Sun1

Descending Day of Lord Buddha

Descending Day of Lord Buddha is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

Wed11

Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday

December

Thu17

National Day

National Day is a public holiday in Bhutan

Public Holiday