Public holidays
Public Holidays in Bhutan 2026
Next holiday: Coronation of His Majesty the King · Descending Day of Lord Buddha, Sunday, 1 November 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 2Winter Solstice
- 19Traditional Day of Offering
- February
- 18Losar
- 19Losar
- 21Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
- 22Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
- 23Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
- March–
- April
- 26Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
- May
- 2Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo
- 31Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
- June
- 24Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
- July
- 18First Sermon of Lord Buddha
- August–
- September
- 23Blessed Rainy Day
- October
- 21Dassain
- November
- 1Coronation of His Majesty the King · Descending Day of Lord Buddha
- 11Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day
- December
- 17National Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2 Jan Fri | Winter Solsticelong weekend |
| 19 Jan Mon | Traditional Day of Offeringlong weekend |
| 18 Feb Wed | Losar |
| 19 Feb Thu | Losar |
| 21 Feb Sat | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 22 Feb Sun | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 23 Feb Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Kinglong weekend |
| 26 Apr Sun | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| 2 May Sat | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd 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 |
| 23 Sept Wed | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 21 Oct Wed | Dassain |
| 1 Nov Sun | Coronation of His Majesty the King · Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 11 Nov Wed | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| 17 Dec Thu | National Day |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2 Jan Sat | Winter Solstice |
| 8 Jan Fri | Traditional Day of Offeringlong weekend |
| 7 Feb Sun | Losar |
| 8 Feb Mon | Losarlong weekend |
| 21 Feb Sun | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 22 Feb Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Kinglong weekend |
| 23 Feb Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 16 Apr Fri | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrunglong weekend |
| 2 May Sun | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| 20 May Thu | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 13 Jun Sun | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 6 Aug Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddhalong weekend |
| 24 Sept Fri | Blessed Rainy Daylong weekend |
| 9 Oct Sat | Dassain |
| 1 Nov Mon | Coronation of His Majesty the Kinglong weekend |
| 11 Nov Thu | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| 20 Nov Sat | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 17 Dec Fri | National Daylong weekend |