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Public holidays in Bhutan 2028
Bhutan has 18 public holiday dates in 2028, 11 of them on a working day, and 1 long weekend. 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
2028 holiday calendar
18 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Sun | Winter Solstice | in 419 days |
| Jan 27 | Thu | Traditional Day of Offering | in 444 days |
| Feb 21 | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | in 469 days |
| Feb 22 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | in 470 days |
| Feb 23 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | in 471 days |
| Feb 26 | Sat | Losar | in 474 days |
| Feb 27 | Sun | Losar | in 475 days |
| May 2 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | in 540 days |
| May 4 | Thu | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | in 542 days |
| Jun 7 | Wed | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | in 576 days |
| Jul 1 | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | in 600 days |
| Jul 25 | Tue | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | in 624 days |
| Sep 23 | Sat | Blessed Rainy Day | in 684 days |
| Sep 27 | Wed | Dassain estimated | in 688 days |
| Nov 1 | Wed | Coronation of His Majesty the King | in 723 days |
| Nov 9 | Thu | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | in 731 days |
| Nov 11 | Sat | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | in 733 days |
| Dec 17 | Sun | National Day | in 769 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 2028
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Feb 19 – Wed, Feb 23Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King5 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, Jan 28Traditional Day of Offering4 days off
- Take Mon, May 1Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo4 days off
- Take Fri, May 5Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung4 days off
- Take Mon, Jul 24First Sermon of Lord Buddha4 days off
- Take Fri, Nov 10Descending Day of Lord Buddha, Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day4 days off
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