Bhutan has a total of 23 holidays in 2021. 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, 2021 Winter Solstice (Nyilo) is a public holiday in Bhutan
Traditional Day of Offerings
Thursday, January 14, 2021 Traditional Day of Offerings is a public holiday in Bhutan
Losar (New Year)
Friday, February 12, 2021 Losar (New Year) is a public holiday in Bhutan
Losar Holiday
Saturday, February 13, 2021 Losar Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan
King's Birthday
Sunday, February 21, 2021 King's Birthday is a public holiday in Bhutan
King's Birthday Holiday
Monday, February 22, 2021 King's Birthday Holiday is a public holiday in Bhutan
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2021 March Equinox in Bhutan (Thimphu)
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) is a public holiday in Bhutan
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo
Sunday, May 2, 2021 Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan
Buddha's Parinirvana
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Buddha's Parinirvana is a public holiday in Bhutan
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Sunday, June 20, 2021 Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche is a public holiday in Bhutan
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2021 June Solstice in Bhutan (Thimphu)
Buddha's First Sermon
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Buddha's First Sermon is a public holiday in Bhutan
Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only)
Saturday, September 11, 2021 Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan
Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only)
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) is a municipal holiday in Bhutan
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 September Equinox in Bhutan (Thimphu)
Blessed Rainy Day
Thursday, September 23, 2021 Blessed Rainy Day is a public holiday in Bhutan
Dashain
Friday, October 15, 2021 Dashain is a public holiday in Bhutan
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Descending Day of Lord Buddha is a public holiday in Bhutan
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation
Monday, November 1, 2021 King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation is a public holiday in Bhutan
Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Thursday, November 11, 2021 Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo is a public holiday in Bhutan
National Day
Friday, December 17, 2021 National Day is a public holiday in Bhutan
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 December Solstice in Bhutan (Thimphu)
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