| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-08 | Traditional Day of Offering | National |
| 2027-02-07 | Losar | National |
| 2027-02-08 | Losar | National |
| 2027-02-21 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | National |
| 2027-02-22 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | National |
| 2027-02-23 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | National |
| 2027-04-16 | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | National |
| 2027-05-02 | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | National |
| 2027-05-20 | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | National |
| 2027-06-13 | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | National |
| 2027-08-06 | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | National |
| 2027-09-24 | Blessed Rainy Day | National |
| 2027-10-09 | Dassain (estimated) | National |
| 2027-11-01 | Coronation of His Majesty the King | National |
| 2027-11-11 | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo – Constitution Day | National |
| 2027-11-20 | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | National |
| 2027-12-17 | National Day | National |
How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2027?
Bhutan has 17 public holidays in 2027: 17 national holidays. The dates run from 8 January 2027 to 17 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in March, July. 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.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Bhutan 2027
Bhutan's public holidays create 8 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 8 - Sun 10 January: Traditional Day of Offering (3-day weekend, Friday 8 January to Sunday 10 January).
- Sat 6 - Mon 8 February: Losar (3-day weekend, Saturday 6 February to Monday 8 February).
- Sat 20 - Tue 23 February: Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (4-day weekend, Saturday 20 February to Tuesday 23 February).
- Fri 16 - Sun 18 April: Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (3-day weekend, Friday 16 April to Sunday 18 April).
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 August: First Sermon of Lord Buddha (3-day weekend, Friday 6 August to Sunday 8 August).
- Fri 24 - Sun 26 September: Blessed Rainy Day (3-day weekend, Friday 24 September to Sunday 26 September).
- Sat 30 October - Mon 1 November: Coronation of His Majesty the King (3-day weekend, Saturday 30 October to Monday 1 November).
- Fri 17 - Sun 19 December: National Day (3-day weekend, Friday 17 December to Sunday 19 December).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Bhutan 2027
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 2027 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 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Bhutan in 2027. 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, 8 January 2027 is Traditional Day of Offering, a public holiday in Bhutan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Bhutan (2027)
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.