Bhutan Public Holidays 2020
This page contains a national calendar of all 2020 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 | Thu | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 21 Feb to 23 Feb | Fri to Sun | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 24 Feb to 25 Feb | Mon to Tue | Losar New Year |
| 2 May | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
| 2 May | Sat | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 24 Jul | Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 26 Sep to 28 Sep | Sat to Mon | Thimphu Tshechu * |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Dashain Festival |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
| 17 Dec | Thu | National Day |
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Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.