Bhutan public holidays 2026

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Date	Day	Holiday
2026-01-02	Friday	Winter Solstice
2026-01-19	Monday	Traditional Day of Offering
2026-02-18	Wednesday	Losar
2026-02-19	Thursday	Losar
2026-02-21	Saturday	Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
2026-02-22	Sunday	Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
2026-02-23	Monday	Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
2026-04-26	Sunday	Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
2026-05-02	Saturday	Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo
2026-05-31	Sunday	Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
2026-06-24	Wednesday	Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
2026-07-18	Saturday	First Sermon of Lord Buddha
2026-09-23	Wednesday	Blessed Rainy Day
2026-10-21	Wednesday	Dassain
2026-11-01	Sunday	Coronation of His Majesty the King
2026-11-01	Sunday	Descending Day of Lord Buddha
2026-11-11	Wednesday	Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day
2026-12-17	Thursday	National Day

Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: public. Regions supported with region=: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, GA, TY.

Get these dates from the API

curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=BT&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'

FAQ

How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2026?

Bhutan has 18 national public holiday entries in 2026, and some of its 20 regions add more.

What is the first public holiday in Bhutan in 2026?

Winter Solstice on Friday, 2026-01-02.

What days are the weekend in Bhutan?

The weekend in Bhutan is Saturday and Sunday.

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Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.