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Bhutan Public Holidays 2026

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List of public holidays in Bhutan for the year 2026.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan02

Winter Solstice (Nyilo)

Public

Fri

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Schools
Jan19

Traditional Day of Offerings

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18

Losar (New Year)

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb19

Losar Holiday

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb21

King's Birthday

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb22

King's Birthday Holiday

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr26

Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
May02

Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
May31

Buddha's Parinirvana

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun24

Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul18

Buddha's First Sermon

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep17

Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only)

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep21

Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only)

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

Blessed Rainy Day

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only)

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Oct21

Dashain

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov01

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov01

Descending Day of Lord Buddha

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov11

Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec17

National Day

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec22

December Solstice

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools