Bhutan Public Holidays 2022
Bhutan is one of the countries with the highest public holidays.
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
1 Jan |
Sat |
Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
2 Feb |
Wed |
Traditional Day of Offering |
21 Feb to 23 Feb |
Mon to Wed |
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
3 Mar to 4 Mar |
Thu to Fri |
Losar New Year |
2 May |
Mon |
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo |
11 May |
Wed |
Zhabdrung Kuchoe |
14 Jun |
Tue |
Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
9 Jul |
Sat |
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
1 Aug |
Mon |
First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
23 Sep |
Fri |
Blessed Rainy Day |
1 Oct |
Sat |
Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe * |
5 Oct |
Wed |
Dashain Festival |
5 Oct to 7 Oct |
Wed to Fri |
Thimphu Tshechu * |
1 Nov |
Tue |
Coronation of His Majesty the King |
11 Nov |
Fri |
Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo |
15 Nov |
Tue |
Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
17 Dec |
Sat |
National Day |
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