Public holidays in Bhutan 2026 and 2027
Bhutan has 18 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Bhutan 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | Winter Solstice |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Losar |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Losar |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Sun, Feb 22, 2026 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Sun, Apr 26, 2026 | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| Sat, May 2, 2026 | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| Sun, May 31, 2026 | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Wed, Jun 24, 2026 | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Sat, Jul 18, 2026 | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Dassain |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Coronation of His Majesty the King · Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | National Day |
Public holidays in Bhutan 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | Winter Solstice |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2027 | Losar |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | Losar |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2027 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| Sun, May 2, 2027 | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Sun, Jun 13, 2027 | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Fri, Aug 6, 2027 | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2027 | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 | Dassain (estimated) |
| Mon, Nov 1, 2027 | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Sat, Nov 20, 2027 | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Fri, Dec 17, 2027 | National Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2027?
18 days in 2027 are public holidays in Bhutan, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Bhutan?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Bhutan?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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