Bhutan Public Holidays 2018
This page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Bhutan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Tue | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 17 Jan | Wed | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 16 Feb to 17 Feb | Fri to Sat | Losar New Year |
| 21 Feb to 23 Feb | Wed to Fri | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 20 Apr | Fri | National Council Elections |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 2 May | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
| 29 May | Tue | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 16 Jul | Mon | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
| 19 Sep to 21 Sep | Wed to Fri | Thimphu Tshechu * |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Dashain Festival |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 1 Nov | Thu | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
| 17 Dec | Mon | National Day |
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Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.