Bhutan Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 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 | Fri | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 18 Feb to 19 Feb | Wed to Thu | Losar New Year |
| 21 Feb to 23 Feb | Sat to Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 2 May | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
| 31 May | Sun | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 18 Jul | Sat | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
| 21 Sep to 23 Sep | Mon to Wed | Thimphu Tshechu * |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Dashain Festival |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
| 17 Dec | Thu | National Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||
Note: Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe and Thimphu Tshechu are observed in Thimphu only.