Public holidays in Bhutan 2027

18 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

• Fri 8 Jan – Sun 10 Jan · 3 days off
  Traditional Day of Offering
  Typically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 6 Feb – Mon 8 Feb · 3 days off
  Losar
  Typically in Thimphu: high 6°C (43°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 10% of days
• Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb · 4 days off
  Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 14% of days
• Fri 16 Apr – Sun 18 Apr · 3 days off
  Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
  Typically in Thimphu: high 12°C (54°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 67% of days
• Fri 6 Aug – Sun 8 Aug · 3 days off
  First Sermon of Lord Buddha
  Typically in Thimphu: high 17°C (63°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 97% of days
• Fri 24 Sep – Sun 26 Sep · 3 days off
  Blessed Rainy Day
  Typically in Thimphu: high 14°C (57°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 77% of days
• Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov · 3 days off
  Coronation of His Majesty the King
  Typically in Thimphu: high 11°C (52°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 6% of days
• Fri 17 Dec – Sun 19 Dec · 3 days off
  National Day
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 4% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 21 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May)
  Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
  Typically in Thimphu: high 15°C (59°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 80% of days
• Fri 12 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov)
  Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day
  Typically in Thimphu: high 11°C (52°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2027

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.

2027 calendar

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