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Nationwide public holiday in Bhutan · གནམ་ལོ་གསར་ཚེས་ཀྱིས་དུས་སྟོན་ངལ་གསོལ།
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 February | Wednesday | Nationwide |
| 2026 | 19 February | Thursday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 7 February | Sunday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 8 February | Monday | 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.
Make it longer
Sat 6 Feb – Mon 8 Feb is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.
Plan more breaks with the leave planner.
Typical weather in Thimphu around 7 February: high 6°C (43°F), low -6°C (22°F), rain on 11% 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 7 February in Thimphu: (MET Norway)
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.