Bhutan has a total of 24 holidays in 2019. 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)
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Winter Solstice (Nyilo) is a public holiday in Bhutan
Traditional Day of Offerings
Sunday, January 6, 2019 Traditional Day of Offerings is a public holiday in Bhutan
Losar (New Year)
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Losar (New Year) is a public holiday in Bhutan
Losar Holiday
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Losar Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan
King's Birthday
Thursday, February 21, 2019 King's Birthday is a public holiday in Bhutan
King's Birthday Holiday
Friday, February 22, 2019 King's Birthday Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 March Equinox in Bhutan (Thimphu)
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) is a public holiday in Bhutan
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo
Thursday, May 2, 2019 Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan
Buddha's Parinirvana
Monday, June 17, 2019 Buddha's Parinirvana is a public holiday in Bhutan
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2019 June Solstice in Bhutan (Thimphu)
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Thursday, July 11, 2019 Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche is a public holiday in Bhutan
Buddha's First Sermon
Sunday, August 4, 2019 Buddha's First Sermon is a public holiday in Bhutan
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2019 September Equinox in Bhutan (Thimphu)
Blessed Rainy Day
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Blessed Rainy Day is a public holiday in Bhutan
Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only)
Friday, October 4, 2019 Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan
Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only)
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan
Dashain
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Dashain is a public holiday in Bhutan
Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only)
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation
Friday, November 1, 2019 King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation is a public holiday in Bhutan
Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Monday, November 11, 2019 Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Descending Day of Lord Buddha is a public holiday in Bhutan
National Day
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 National Day is a public holiday in Bhutan
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2019 December Solstice in Bhutan (Thimphu)
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