Suggested Countries: United States | United Kingdom | Canada | Australia | ALL 200+ Countries
» Jump to: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
| Date |
Week |
Holiday |
Type/Location |
| Jan 3 |
Wednesday |
Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
Public Holiday |
| Jan 12 |
Friday |
Traditional Day of Offerings |
Public Holiday |
| Feb 10 |
Saturday |
Losar (New Year) |
Public Holiday |
| Feb 11 |
Sunday |
Losar Holiday |
Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 |
Wednesday |
King’s Birthday |
Public Holiday |
| Feb 22 |
Thursday |
King’s Birthday Holiday |
Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 |
Friday |
King’s Birthday Holiday |
Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 |
Wednesday |
March Equinox |
Season |
| Apr 18 |
Thursday |
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) |
Public Holiday |
| May 2 |
Thursday |
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
Public Holiday |
| May 23 |
Thursday |
Buddha’s Parinirvana |
Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 |
Sunday |
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 |
Friday |
June Solstice |
Season |
| Jul 10 |
Wednesday |
Buddha’s First Sermon |
Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 |
Monday |
Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) |
Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 13 |
Friday |
Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) |
Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 14 |
Saturday |
Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) |
Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 15 |
Sunday |
Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) |
Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 22 |
Sunday |
September Equinox |
Season |
| Sep 23 |
Monday |
Blessed Rainy Day |
Public Holiday |
| Oct 12 |
Saturday |
Dashain |
Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 |
Friday |
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel’s Coronation |
Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 |
Monday |
Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
Public Holiday |
| Nov 22 |
Friday |
Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
Public Holiday |
| Dec 17 |
Tuesday |
National Day |
Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 |
Saturday |
December Solstice |
Season |
* The holiday is only in certain communities in the state.
** The holiday is only in part of this state.
*** The holiday is optional in this state.
Although we endeavor to keep the holiday calendar accurate and up-to-date, some of the above may be preliminary or out-of-date. If you find any errors or omissions, please feel free to contact us.
