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 |
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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.