Public Holidays in Bhutan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Bhutan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Winter Solstice (Nyilo) on Friday, 2 January 2026 and the last is National Day on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
Bhutan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) | Saturday, 2 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | Losar (Bhutanese New Year) | Monday, 8 February | |
| Wednesday | Traditional Day of Offering | Sunday, 7 February | |
| Thursday | Losar (Day 2) | Tuesday, 9 February | |
| Saturday | King's Birthday | Sunday, 21 February | |
| Sunday | King's Birthday (Day 2) | Monday, 22 February | |
| April | |||
| Saturday | Zhabdrung Kuchoe | Friday, 7 May | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Birth Anniversary of the Third Druk Gyalpo | Sunday, 2 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | Friday, 21 May | |
| Friday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Tuesday, 15 June | |
| July | |||
| Monday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | Friday, 9 July | |
| September | |||
| Sunday | Blessed Rainy Day | Sunday, 19 September | |
| October | |||
| Wednesday | Dashain | Sunday, 10 October | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | Coronation Day of the Fifth Druk Gyalpo | Monday, 1 November | |
| Monday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Friday, 22 October | |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo | Thursday, 11 November | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | National Day | Friday, 17 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
6 of the 17 public holidays in Bhutan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: King's Birthday, King's Birthday (Day 2), Zhabdrung Kuchoe, Birth Anniversary of the Third Druk Gyalpo, Blessed Rainy Day, Coronation Day of the Fifth Druk Gyalpo. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Winter Solstice (Nyilo), Lord Buddha's Parinirvana, Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche, First Sermon of Lord Buddha, Descending Day of Lord Buddha.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Bhutan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Bhutan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Bhutan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Bhutan in 2026 is Winter Solstice (Nyilo) on Friday, 2 January 2026.
- Which Bhutan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Bhutan in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: King's Birthday, King's Birthday (Day 2), Zhabdrung Kuchoe, Birth Anniversary of the Third Druk Gyalpo, Blessed Rainy Day, Coronation Day of the Fifth Druk Gyalpo.
- Where can I get Bhutan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Bhutan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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