Bhutan Public Holidays in 2023
Bhutan has a total of 24 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| Winter Solstice (Nyilo) | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Traditional Day of Offerings | Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
| Losar (New Year) | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 |
| King's Birthday | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 |
| Losar Holiday | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
| King's Birthday Holiday | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Election Day | Thursday, April 20, 2023 |
| Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) | Sunday, April 30, 2023 |
| Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo | Tuesday, May 2, 2023 |
| Buddha's Parinirvana | Sunday, June 4, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Buddha's First Sermon | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| Blessed Rainy Day | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Dashain | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Saturday, November 4, 2023 |
| Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo | Saturday, November 11, 2023 |
| National Day | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |