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Public holidays in Bhutan

dates, names and what's closed

Bhutan
Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Bhutan's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Bhutan

  • Sunday 1 NovemberCoronation Day of His Majesty the King
  • Wednesday 11 NovemberBirth Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
  • Thursday 17 DecemberNational Day
All 2026 holidays in Bhutan
  • Wednesday 28 JanuaryTraditional Day of Offering
  • Tuesday 17 FebruaryLosar (Bhutanese New Year) · ལོ་གསར
  • Saturday 21 FebruaryDeath Anniversary of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
  • Saturday 2 MayBirth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
  • Friday 10 JulyFirst Sermon of Lord Buddha
  • Friday 17 JulyBirth Anniversary of 3rd King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
  • Sunday 26 JulyParinirvana (Death of Buddha)
  • Sunday 13 SeptemberBlessed Rainy Day / Thimphu Tshechu
  • Sunday 1 NovemberCoronation Day of His Majesty the King
  • Wednesday 11 NovemberBirth Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
  • Thursday 17 DecemberNational Day
If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Bhutan

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Sunday 1 November) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Bhutan?
Coronation Day of His Majesty the King — Sunday 1 November.
How many public holidays does Bhutan have?
Bhutan has 11 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Bhutan?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Bhutan during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Bhutan?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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