Public Holidays in Bhutan 2026 🇧🇹
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This year, Bhutan observes 17 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Lord Buddha's Parinirvana on 31 May. The most recently passed holiday was Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Bhutan.
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Holidays in different states:
State & Regional Holidays in Bhutan
Paro Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Chhukha Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Haa Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Samtse Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Thimphu Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Friday | Thimphu Drubchoe | |
| Monday | Thimphu Tshechu | |
| Tuesday | Thimphu Tshechu | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day; Thimphu Tshechu | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Tsirang Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Dagana Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Punakha Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Wangdue Phodrang Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Sarpang Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Trongsa Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Bumthang Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Zhemgang Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Trashigang Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Monggar Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Pema Gatshel Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Lhuentse Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Samdrup Jongkhar Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Gasa Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |
Trashi Yangtse Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day | |
| Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) | |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | |
| Thursday | National Day |