Bhutan
Bhutan public holidays
The next public holiday in Bhutan is Dassain, in 22 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
DassainWednesday, October 21, 2026 · in 22 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 21Wednesday | DassainNationwide |
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 1Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the KingNationwide |
| Nov 1Sunday | Descending Day of Lord BuddhaNationwide |
| Nov 11Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution DayNationwide |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 17Thursday | National DayNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 2Saturday | Winter SolsticeNationwide |
| Jan 8Friday | Traditional Day of OfferingNationwide |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 7Sunday | LosarNationwide |
| Feb 8Monday | LosarNationwide |
| Feb 21Sunday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNationwide |
| Feb 22Monday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNationwide |
| Feb 23Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 16Friday | Death Anniversary of ZhabdrungNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 2Sunday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk GyalpoNationwide |
| May 20Thursday | Lord Buddha's ParinirvanaNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 13Sunday | Birth Anniversary of Guru RinpocheNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 6Friday | First Sermon of Lord BuddhaNationwide |
| September 2027 | |
| Sep 24Friday | Blessed Rainy DayNationwide |
Public holidays by year
Regional holidays
20 regions of Bhutan have extra days off on top of the nationwide ones. The number shows how many each adds in 2026; the year pages list them by name.
- Bumthangnone
- Chhukhanone
- Dagananone
- Gasanone
- Haanone
- Lhuentsenone
- Monggarnone
- Paronone
- Pema Gatshelnone
- Punakhanone
- Samdrup Jongkharnone
- Samtsenone
- Sarpangnone
- Thimphu+4
- Trashi Yangtsenone
- Trashigangnone
- Trongsanone
- Tsirangnone
- Wangdue Phodrangnone
- Zhemgangnone
Holidays in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Bhutan?
Dassain, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — in 22 days.
How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2026?
18 nationwide public holidays, plus regional days that vary by region. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.