Bhutan Public Holidays 2019
This page contains a national calendar of all 2019 public holidays for Bhutan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Thu | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 6 Jan | Sun | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 5 Feb to 6 Feb | Tue to Wed | Losar New Year |
| 21 Feb to 23 Feb | Thu to Sat | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 2 May | Thu | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
| 17 Jun | Mon | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 11 Jul | Thu | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 4 Aug | Sun | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 24 Sep | Tue | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 4 Oct | Fri | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
| 8 Oct to 10 Oct | Tue to Thu | Thimphu Tshechu * |
| 8 Oct | Tue | Dashain Festival |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
| 19 Nov | Tue | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 17 Dec | Tue | National Day |
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Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.