Bhutan Public Holidays 2024
This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for Bhutan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Wed | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 12 Jan | Fri | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 10 Feb to 11 Feb | Sat to Sun | Losar New Year |
| 21 Feb to 23 Feb | Wed to Fri | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 18 Apr | Thu | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 2 May | Thu | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
| 23 May | Thu | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 10 Jul | Wed | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 9 Sep | Mon | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
| 13 Sep to 15 Sep | Fri to Sun | Thimphu Tshechu * |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Dashain Festival |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 17 Dec | Tue | National Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2024 are released. | ||
Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.