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Public holidays in Bhutan 2026
Bhutan has 17 public holiday dates in 2026, 10 of them on a working day, and 3 long weekends. The next one is Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day, in 2 days (Wednesday, November 11, 2026).
- Thu, Dec 17National Dayin 38 days
- Sat, Jan 2Winter Solsticein 54 days
2026 holiday calendar
18 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Fri | Winter Solstice | passed |
| Jan 19 | Mon | Traditional Day of Offering | passed |
| Feb 18 | Wed | Losar | passed |
| Feb 19 | Thu | Losar | passed |
| Feb 21 | Sat | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | passed |
| Feb 22 | Sun | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | passed |
| Feb 23 | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | passed |
| Apr 26 | Sun | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | passed |
| May 2 | Sat | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | passed |
| May 31 | Sun | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | passed |
| Jun 24 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | passed |
| Jul 18 | Sat | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | passed |
| Sep 23 | Wed | Blessed Rainy Day | passed |
| Oct 21 | Wed | Dassain | passed |
| Nov 1 | Sun | Coronation of His Majesty the King | passed |
| Nov 1 | Sun | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | passed |
| Nov 11 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | in 2 days |
| Dec 17 | Thu | National Day | in 38 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 2 – Sun, Jan 4Winter Solstice3 days
- Sat, Jan 17 – Mon, Jan 19Traditional Day of Offering3 days
- Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Feb 20Losar, Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King6 days off
- Take Fri, Dec 18National Day4 days off
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