Public holidays in Bhutan 2025

18 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Bhutan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Feb21FriFri 21 Feb – Sun 23 Feb · 3 days offBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingTypically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 16% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Feb28FriFri 28 Feb – Sun 2 Mar · 3 days offLosarTypically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 35% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May2FriFri 2 May – Sun 4 May · 3 days offBirth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk GyalpoTypically in Thimphu: high 12°C (54°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 79% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jul26SatSat 26 Jul – Mon 28 Jul · 3 days offFirst Sermon of Lord BuddhaTypically in Thimphu: high 16°C (61°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 96% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Jan3FriFri 3 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 2 Jan – Sun 5 Jan)Winter SolsticeTypically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jan31FriFri 31 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 30 Jan – Sun 2 Feb)Traditional Day of OfferingTypically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −7°C (19°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sep22MonMon 22 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 20 Sep – Tue 23 Sep)Blessed Rainy DayTypically in Thimphu: high 15°C (59°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 76% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct3FriFri 3 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 2 Oct – Sun 5 Oct)DassainTypically in Thimphu: high 14°C (57°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 59% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov10MonMon 10 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 8 Nov – Tue 11 Nov)Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day, Descending Day of Lord BuddhaTypically in Thimphu: high 10°C (50°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2025

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2025 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.