This page contains the list of upcoming Bhutan official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from May 2020 to April 2021. The public holidays listing on this page is also accessible via our free Android
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The list of upcoming Bhutan official public holidays is:
Date
Weekday
Public Holiday
Observance
Saturday
Zhabdrung Kuchhoe
(Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung)
Saturday
Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo
Friday
Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
Tuesday
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Friday
The First Sermon of Lord Buddha
Tuesday
Thimphu Drubchoe
(Thimphu)
municipal
Wednesday
Blessed Rainy Day
(Thrue Bab)
Saturday
Thimphu Tshechu
(Thimphu)
municipal
Sunday
Thimphu Tshechu
(Thimphu)
municipal
Monday
Thimphu Tshechu
(Thimphu)
municipal
Monday
Dassain
Sunday
Druk Gyalpo Coronation Anniversary
Saturday
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
(Lhabab Duechen)
Wednesday
Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo / Constitution Day / GNH Day
Thursday
National Day
Saturday
Winter Solstice
(Nyilo)
Thursday
Traditional Day of Offering
Friday
Dangpa Losar
(Lunar New Year) (Year of the Female Iron Ox)
Saturday
Losar Holiday
Sunday
Anniversary of His Majesty the King
Monday
Anniversary of His Majesty the King Holiday
Tuesday
Anniversary of His Majesty the King Holiday
Thursday
Zhabdrung Kuchhoe
(Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung)
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Recent Bhutan Public Holidays News and Updates
Below is a list of recent news and updates related to Bhutan public holidays, national holidays, government holidays and bank holidays (note that this newsfeed is delayed by 30 days).
2019-11-06: Bhutanese 2020-2021 Public Holidays Announced
2018-10-15: Bhutanese 2019-2020 Public Holidays Announced
2018-10-12: Bhutan DNT Vows Public Holidays Review
Below is the list of global holidays observed as non-working public holidays in Bhutan, with the dates of these global holidays for the next 10 years (2020-2030).
