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Public holidays in Bhutan 2018

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Every public holiday in Bhutan in 2018 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 2018 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Bhutan, 2018

DateDayHolidayType
2 JanuaryTuesdayWinter SolsticeNational
17 JanuaryWednesdayTraditional Day of OfferingNational
16 FebruaryFridayLosarNational
17 FebruarySaturdayLosarNational
21 FebruaryWednesdayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
22 FebruaryThursdayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
23 FebruaryFridayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
25 AprilWednesdayDeath Anniversary of ZhabdrungNational
2 MayWednesdayBirth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk GyalpoNational
29 MayTuesdayLord Buddha's ParinirvanaNational
23 JuneSaturdayBirth Anniversary of Guru RinpocheNational
16 JulyMondayFirst Sermon of Lord BuddhaNational
15 SeptemberSaturdayThimphu DrubchoeRegional
19 SeptemberWednesdayThimphu TshechuRegional
20 SeptemberThursdayThimphu TshechuRegional
21 SeptemberFridayThimphu TshechuRegional
23 SeptemberSundayBlessed Rainy DayNational
19 OctoberFridayDassainNational
31 OctoberWednesdayDescending Day of Lord BuddhaNational
1 NovemberThursdayCoronation of His Majesty the KingNational
11 NovemberSundayBirth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution DayNational
17 DecemberMondayNational DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 18 national holidays in 2018, 14 fall on a weekday and 4 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 2017 · Public holidays in Bhutan 2019

Other countries

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