Public holidays in Bhutan 2029

18 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2029.

Nationwide holidays 2029

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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

Long weekends

• Jan13SatSat 13 Jan – Mon 15 Jan · 3 days offTraditional Day of OfferingTypically in Thimphu: high 6°C (43°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Feb21WedWed 21 Feb – Sun 25 Feb · 5 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 ↓
• Apr21SatSat 21 Apr – Mon 23 Apr · 3 days offDeath Anniversary of ZhabdrungTypically in Thimphu: high 12°C (54°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 70% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct27SatSat 27 Oct – Mon 29 Oct · 3 days offDescending Day of Lord BuddhaTypically in Thimphu: high 11°C (52°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 17% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec15SatSat 15 Dec – Mon 17 Dec · 3 days offNational DayTypically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Jan1MonMon 1 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2029)Winter SolsticeTypically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 4% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Feb16FriFri 16 Feb: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 14 Feb – Sun 18 Feb)LosarTypically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 7% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jun22FriFri 22 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 21 Jun – Sun 24 Jun)Birth Anniversary of Guru RinpocheTypically in Thimphu: high 17°C (63°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 97% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct15MonMon 15 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 13 Oct – Tue 16 Oct)Dassain (estimated)Typically in Thimphu: high 13°C (55°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov2FriFri 2 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Nov – Sun 4 Nov)Coronation of His Majesty the KingTypically in Thimphu: high 11°C (52°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2029

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2029 calendar

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