Bhutan Public Holidays 2023
This page contains a national calendar of all 2023 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 | Mon | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
22 Jan | Sun | Traditional Day of Offering |
21 Feb to 23 Feb | Tue to Thu | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
21 Feb to 22 Feb | Tue to Wed | Losar New Year |
30 Apr | Sun | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
2 May | Tue | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
4 Jun | Sun | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
28 Jun | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
21 Jul | Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
20 Sep | Wed | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
24 Sep | Sun | Blessed Rainy Day |
24 Sep to 26 Sep | Sun to Tue | Thimphu Tshechu * |
24 Oct | Tue | Dashain Festival |
1 Nov | Wed | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
4 Nov | Sat | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
11 Nov | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
17 Dec | Sun | National Day |
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Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.