Winter Solstice
Nationwide public holiday in Bhutan · དགུན་ཉི་ལྡོག་གི་ངལ་གསོལ།
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 January | Friday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 2 January | 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 2 January: high 5°C (40°F), low -6°C (22°F), rain on 6% 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 Saturday 2 January in Thimphu: (MET Norway)
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.