Bhutan Public Holidays 2021
This page contains a national calendar of all 2021 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 | Sat | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 12 Feb to 13 Feb | Fri to Sat | Losar New Year |
| 21 Feb to 23 Feb | Sun to Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 2 May | Sun | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
| 26 May | Wed | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 14 Jul | Wed | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 11 Sep | Sat | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
| 15 Sep to 17 Sep | Wed to Fri | Thimphu Tshechu * |
| 23 Sep | Thu | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Dashain Festival |
| 27 Oct | Wed | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 1 Nov | Mon | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
| 17 Dec | Fri | National Day |
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Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.