Holiday List
18 public holidays listed for Bhutan
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Bhutan public holidays 2026
Use this page to check official public holiday dates in Bhutan. Data is served live from Google Calendar using the BT country code.
BT Single main time zone Reference city: Thimphu
Friday, January 2, 2026
Winter Solstice (Nyilo)
Monday, January 19, 2026
Traditional Day of Offerings
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Losar (New Year)
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Losar Holiday
Saturday, February 21, 2026
King's Birthday
Sunday, February 22, 2026
King's Birthday Holiday
Monday, February 23, 2026
King's Birthday Holiday
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Buddha's Parinirvana
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Buddha's First Sermon
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Blessed Rainy Day
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Dashain
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Sunday, November 1, 2026
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Thursday, December 17, 2026