Bhutan Public Holidays in 2026
Bhutan has a total of 24 holidays in 2026. 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) | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Traditional Day of Offerings | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Losar (New Year) | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Losar Holiday | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| King's Birthday | Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
| King's Birthday Holiday | Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| Buddha's Parinirvana | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| Buddha's First Sermon | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) | Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
| Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Monday, September 21, 2026 |
| Blessed Rainy Day | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Dashain | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| National Day | Thursday, December 17, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |