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Traditional Day of Offerings
Jan 19 in 11 days
Losar (New Year)
Feb 18 in 41 days
Losar
Feb 19 in 42 days
King's Birthday
Feb 21 in 44 days
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)
Apr 26 in 108 days
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo
May 2 in 114 days
Buddha's Parinirvana
May 31 in 143 days
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Jun 24 in 167 days
Buddha's First Sermon
Jul 18 in 191 days
Blessed Rainy Day
Sep 23 in 258 days
Dashain
Oct 21 in 286 days
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation
Nov 1 in 297 days
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Nov 1 in 297 days
Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Nov 11 in 307 days
National Day
Dec 17 in 343 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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