Public holidays in Bhutan 2023
Every public holiday in Bhutan in 2023 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.
See 2023 on a calendar. Open the Bhutan calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2023 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Bhutan, 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Monday | Winter Solstice | National |
| 22 January | Sunday | Traditional Day of Offering | National |
| 21 February | Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar | National |
| 22 February | Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar | National |
| 23 February | Thursday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | National |
| 30 April | Sunday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | National |
| 2 May | Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | National |
| 4 June | Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | National |
| 28 June | Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | National |
| 21 July | Friday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | National |
| 20 September | Wednesday | Thimphu Drubchoe | Regional |
| 24 September | Sunday | Blessed Rainy Day | National |
| 25 September | Monday | Thimphu Tshechu | Regional |
| 26 September | Tuesday | Thimphu Tshechu | Regional |
| 24 October | Tuesday | Dassain | National |
| 1 November | Wednesday | Coronation of His Majesty the King | National |
| 4 November | Saturday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | National |
| 11 November | Saturday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | National |
| 17 December | Sunday | National Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 16 national holidays in 2023, 9 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.
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