Public holidays in Bhutan 2026

18 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Bhutan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 2 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 3 days off
  Winter Solstice
  Typically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 6% of days
• Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan · 3 days off
  Traditional Day of Offering
  Typically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 7% of days
• Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · 3 days off
  Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 16% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 20 Feb: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Wed 18 Feb – Mon 23 Feb)
  Losar, Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 10% of days
• Fri 18 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 17 Dec – Sun 20 Dec)
  National Day
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 4% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.