Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Nationwide public holiday in Bhutan · རྒྱལ་བ་ལྷ་ལས་བབས་པའི་དུས་ཆེན་ངལ་གསོ།
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 November | Sunday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 20 November | Saturday | Nationwide |
Where it applies
Everywhere in Bhutan.
Is it a day off?
Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.
Typical weather in Thimphu around 1 November: high 11°C (51°F), low 1°C (35°F), rain on 9% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Thimphu. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Sunday 1 November in Thimphu: (MET Norway)
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.