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Losar
Feb 19 in today
King's Birthday
Feb 21 in 2 days
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)
Apr 26 in 66 days
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo
May 2 in 72 days
Buddha's Parinirvana
May 31 in 101 days
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Jun 24 in 125 days
Buddha's First Sermon
Jul 18 in 149 days
Blessed Rainy Day
Sep 23 in 216 days
Dashain
Oct 21 in 244 days
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation
Nov 1 in 255 days
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Nov 1 in 255 days
Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Nov 11 in 265 days
National Day
Dec 17 in 301 days
List of Holidays In Bhutan 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Jan 2 | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jan 19 | Traditional Day of Offerings | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Losar (New Year) | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Feb 19 | Losar | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Feb 21 | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 26 | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | May 2 | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 31 | Buddha's Parinirvana | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jun 24 | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jul 18 | Buddha's First Sermon | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Sep 23 | Blessed Rainy Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Oct 21 | Dashain | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Nov 1 | King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Nov 1 | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Nov 11 | Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 17 | National Day | Public Holiday |
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