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Public holidays in Bhutan 2021

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Every public holiday in Bhutan in 2021 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 2021 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Bhutan, 2021

DateDayHolidayType
2 JanuarySaturdayWinter SolsticeNational
14 JanuaryThursdayTraditional Day of OfferingNational
12 FebruaryFridayLosarNational
13 FebruarySaturdayLosarNational
21 FebruarySundayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
22 FebruaryMondayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
23 FebruaryTuesdayBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingNational
22 AprilThursdayDeath Anniversary of ZhabdrungNational
2 MaySundayBirth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk GyalpoNational
26 MayWednesdayLord Buddha's ParinirvanaNational
20 JuneSundayBirth Anniversary of Guru RinpocheNational
14 JulyWednesdayFirst Sermon of Lord BuddhaNational
11 SeptemberSaturdayThimphu DrubchoeRegional
15 SeptemberWednesdayThimphu TshechuRegional
16 SeptemberThursdayThimphu TshechuRegional
17 SeptemberFridayThimphu TshechuRegional
23 SeptemberThursdayBlessed Rainy DayNational
15 OctoberFridayDassainNational
27 OctoberWednesdayDescending Day of Lord BuddhaNational
1 NovemberMondayCoronation of His Majesty the KingNational
11 NovemberThursdayBirth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution DayNational
17 DecemberFridayNational DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 18 national holidays in 2021, 13 fall on a weekday and 5 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 2020 · Public holidays in Bhutan 2022

Other countries

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