Public Holidays in Bhutan 2026 | World Holidays

List of 14 public holidays in Bhutan for 2026, including Winter Solstice, Traditional Day of Offering, Losar (New Year) and more.

• Winter Solstice (2026-01-02): Marks the winter solstice in the lunar calendar.
• Traditional Day of Offering (2026-01-20): Offerings to the Zhabdrung for blessings.
• Losar (New Year) (2026-02-19): Celebrates the start of the Bhutanese New Year.
• King's Birthday (2026-02-21): Celebrating the birthday of the current King.
• Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (2026-05-02): Commemorates the death of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
• Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo (2026-05-02): Birth anniversary of the third King of Bhutan.
• Lord Buddha's Parinirvana (2026-06-01): Commemorates Buddha's enlightenment and parinirvana.
• Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche (2026-06-25): Celebrates the birth of Guru Rinpoche.
• First Sermon of Lord Buddha (2026-07-20): Commemorates Buddha's first sermon.
• Blessed Rainy Day (2026-09-23): Marks the end of the monsoon season.
• Dashain (2026-10-20): Hindu festival celebrating victory of good over evil.
• Coronation of His Majesty the King (2026-11-01): Anniversary of the King's coronation.
• Constitution Day (2026-11-11): Celebrate the birth of the fourth King.
• National Day (2026-12-17): Commemorates the coronation of the first King.