Bhutan

Bhutan public holidays 2026

Bhutan has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026, and 18 to 22 in total once regional days are added, depending on where you are. After them, 2026 has 251 working days. Next up: Dassain on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in 21 days.

Public holidays in Bhutan in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 2Friday	Winter SolsticeNationwide
Jan 19Monday	Traditional Day of OfferingNationwide
February
Feb 18Wednesday	LosarNationwide
Feb 19Thursday	LosarNationwide
Feb 21Saturday	Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNationwide
Feb 22Sunday	Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNationwide
Feb 23Monday	Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNationwide
April
Apr 26Sunday	Death Anniversary of ZhabdrungNationwide
May
May 2Saturday	Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk GyalpoNationwide
May 31Sunday	Lord Buddha's ParinirvanaNationwide
June
Jun 24Wednesday	Birth Anniversary of Guru RinpocheNationwide
July
Jul 18Saturday	First Sermon of Lord BuddhaNationwide
September
Sep 17Thursday	Thimphu DrubchoeThimphu
Sep 21Monday	Thimphu TshechuThimphu
Sep 22Tuesday	Thimphu TshechuThimphu
Sep 23Wednesday	Blessed Rainy DayNationwide
Sep 23Wednesday	Thimphu TshechuThimphu
October
Oct 21Wednesday	DassainNationwide
November
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
Dec 17Thursday	National DayNationwide

Nationwide: 18public holidays
By region: 18–22across 20 regions
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 3+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

3 daysFri, Jan 2 – Sun, Jan 4 · Winter Solstice
3 daysSat, Jan 17 – Mon, Jan 19 · Traditional Day of Offering
6 daysWed, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 23 · Losar, Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingTake Fri, Feb 20 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23 · Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
4 daysThu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20 · National DayTake Fri, Dec 18 off to join it up

Bhutan public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Bhutan in 2026?

18 nationwide public holidays: Winter Solstice (Jan 2); Traditional Day of Offering (Jan 19); Losar (Feb 18); Losar (Feb 19); Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Feb 21); Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Feb 22); Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Feb 23); Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Apr 26); Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo (May 2); Lord Buddha's Parinirvana (May 31); Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche (Jun 24); First Sermon of Lord Buddha (Jul 18); Blessed Rainy Day (Sep 23); Dassain (Oct 21); Coronation of His Majesty the King (Nov 1); Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Nov 1); Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day (Nov 11); National Day (Dec 17). Regions add 4 more days between them.

When is the next public holiday in Bhutan?

Dassain, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — in 21 days.

Which month has the most public holidays in 2026?

February, with 5 nationwide public holidays. 2 months have none.

Which region has the most public holidays?

Thimphu, with 22 in 2026, against 18 in the regions with the fewest. Use the filter above the list to see one region's days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

251 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.