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Public holidays in Bhutan 2016

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Every public holiday in Bhutan in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Bhutan, 2016

DateDayHolidayType
2 JanuarySaturdayWinter SolsticeNational
10 JanuarySundayTraditional Day of OfferingNational
9 FebruaryTuesdayLosarNational
10 FebruaryWednesdayLosarNational
21 FebruarySundayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
22 FebruaryMondayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
23 FebruaryTuesdayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
16 AprilSaturdayDeath Anniversary of ZhabdrungNational
2 MayMondayBirth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk GyalpoNational
21 MaySaturdayLord Buddha's ParinirvanaNational
15 JuneWednesdayBirth Anniversary of Guru RinpocheNational
8 JulyFridayFirst Sermon of Lord BuddhaNational
23 SeptemberFridayBlessed Rainy DayNational
7 OctoberFridayThimphu DrubchoeRegional
11 OctoberTuesdayDassainNational
12 OctoberWednesdayThimphu TshechuRegional
13 OctoberThursdayThimphu TshechuRegional
1 NovemberTuesdayCoronation of His Majesty the KingNational
11 NovemberFridayBirth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution DayNational
20 NovemberSundayDescending Day of Lord BuddhaNational
17 DecemberSaturdayNational DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 18 national holidays in 2016, 11 fall on a weekday and 7 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Bhutan 2015 · Public holidays in Bhutan 2017

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Bhutan.