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Public holidays in Bhutan 2027
Bhutan has 18 public holiday dates in 2027, 11 of them on a working day, and 8 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
2027 holiday calendar
18 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Sat | Winter Solstice | in 54 days |
| Jan 8 | Fri | Traditional Day of Offering | in 60 days |
| Feb 7 | Sun | Losar | in 90 days |
| Feb 8 | Mon | Losar | in 91 days |
| Feb 21 | Sun | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | in 104 days |
| Feb 22 | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | in 105 days |
| Feb 23 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | in 106 days |
| Apr 16 | Fri | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | in 158 days |
| May 2 | Sun | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | in 174 days |
| May 20 | Thu | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | in 192 days |
| Jun 13 | Sun | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | in 216 days |
| Aug 6 | Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | in 270 days |
| Sep 24 | Fri | Blessed Rainy Day | in 319 days |
| Oct 9 | Sat | Dassain estimated | in 334 days |
| Nov 1 | Mon | Coronation of His Majesty the King | in 357 days |
| Nov 11 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | in 367 days |
| Nov 20 | Sat | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | in 376 days |
| Dec 17 | Fri | National Day | in 403 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 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 8 – Sun, Jan 10Traditional Day of Offering3 days
- Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8Losar3 days
- Sat, Feb 20 – Tue, Feb 23Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King4 days
- Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung3 days
- Fri, Aug 6 – Sun, Aug 8First Sermon of Lord Buddha3 days
- Fri, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 26Blessed Rainy Day3 days
- Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1Coronation of His Majesty the King3 days
- Fri, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 19National Day3 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, May 21Lord Buddha's Parinirvana4 days off
- Take Fri, Nov 12Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day4 days off
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