Bhutan Public Holidays 2022
This page contains a national calendar of all 2022 public holidays for Bhutan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 2 Feb | Wed | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 21 Feb to 23 Feb | Mon to Wed | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 3 Mar to 4 Mar | Thu to Fri | Losar New Year |
| 2 May | Mon | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
| 11 May | Wed | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 14 Jun | Tue | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 9 Jul | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 1 Aug | Mon | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 23 Sep | Fri | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
| 4 Oct to 6 Oct | Tue to Thu | Thimphu Tshechu * |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Dashain Festival |
| 1 Nov | Tue | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 17 Dec | Sat | National Day |
| Visit mohca.gov.bt for the original release. | ||
Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.