Calendars
Public holidays in Bhutan 2026
18 public holidays; 10 fall on a working day. The weekend in Bhutan is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | Winter Solstice |
| Monday | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Wednesday | Losar |
| Thursday | Losar |
| Saturday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Kingweekend |
| Sunday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Kingweekend |
| Monday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Sunday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrungweekend |
| Saturday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpoweekend |
| Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvanaweekend |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Saturday | First Sermon of Lord Buddhaweekend |
| Wednesday | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Wednesday | Dassain |
| Sunday | Coronation of His Majesty the Kingweekend |
| Sunday | Descending Day of Lord Buddhaweekend |
| Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Thursday | National Day |
Notes
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Bhutan. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.