Bhutan Public Holidays in 2016
Bhutan has a total of 28 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
Saturday, January 2, 2016 | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Traditional Day of Offerings |
Sunday, January 10, 2016 | Traditional Day of Offerings is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Crown Prince Birthday |
Friday, February 5, 2016 | Crown Prince Birthday is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Losar (New Year) |
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | Losar (New Year) is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Losar Holiday |
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | Losar Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| King's Birthday |
Sunday, February 21, 2016 | King's Birthday is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| King's Birthday Holiday |
Monday, February 22, 2016 | King's Birthday Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Bhutan (Thimphu) |
| The Zhabdrung Mourning Day |
Saturday, April 16, 2016 | The Zhabdrung Mourning Day is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
Monday, May 2, 2016 | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
Monday, May 2, 2016 | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) |
Monday, May 9, 2016 | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| King Jigme Singye Wangchuck's Coronation |
Thursday, June 2, 2016 | King Jigme Singye Wangchuck's Coronation is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Bhutan (Thimphu) |
| Buddha's Parinirvana |
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | Buddha's Parinirvana is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Buddha's First Sermon |
Friday, July 8, 2016 | Buddha's First Sermon is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's Death Anniversary |
Friday, August 5, 2016 | King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's Death Anniversary is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Bhutan (Thimphu) |
| Blessed Rainy Day |
Friday, September 23, 2016 | Blessed Rainy Day is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) |
Friday, October 7, 2016 | Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan |
| Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) |
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan |
| Dashain |
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | Dashain is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) |
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan |
| King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation |
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
Friday, November 11, 2016 | Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
Sunday, November 20, 2016 | Descending Day of Lord Buddha is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| National Day |
Saturday, December 17, 2016 | National Day is a public holiday in Bhutan |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Bhutan (Thimphu) |
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