| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Traditional Day of Offering | National |
| 2026-02-18 | Losar | National |
| 2026-02-19 | Losar | National |
| 2026-02-21 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | National |
| 2026-02-22 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | National |
| 2026-02-23 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | National |
| 2026-04-26 | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | National |
| 2026-05-02 | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | National |
| 2026-05-31 | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | National |
| 2026-06-24 | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | National |
| 2026-07-18 | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | National |
| 2026-09-23 | Blessed Rainy Day | National |
| 2026-10-21 | Dassain | National |
| 2026-11-01 | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | National |
| 2026-11-11 | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo – Constitution Day | National |
| 2026-12-17 | National Day | National |
How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2026?
Bhutan has 16 public holidays in 2026: 16 national holidays. The dates run from 19 January 2026 to 17 December 2026, and no public holiday falls in March, August. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Bhutan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Bhutan 2026
Bhutan's public holidays create 2 long weekends in 2026 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 17 - Mon 19 January: Traditional Day of Offering (3-day weekend, Saturday 17 January to Monday 19 January).
- Sat 21 - Mon 23 February: Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (3-day weekend, Saturday 21 February to Monday 23 February).
Observed and substitute holidays in Bhutan 2026
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2026 no public holiday in Bhutan is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Bhutan: is your date a holiday in 2026?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Bhutan in 2026. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 19 January 2026 is Traditional Day of Offering, a public holiday in Bhutan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Bhutan (2026)
Our Bhutan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
National Day
National Day is a country's principal annual celebration of nationhood, often marking independence, unification, the adoption of a constitution, or the birthday of a head of state. The date and the event it commemorates are specific to each country, and in some places several National Days exist. Observances commonly includeofficial ceremonies, military parades, fireworks and cultural performances that highlight national identity.