National Day
Nationwide public holiday in Bhutan · རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་དུས་ཆེན་གྱི་ངལ་གསོལ།
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 December | Thursday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 17 December | Friday | Nationwide |
Where it applies
Everywhere in Bhutan.
Is it a day off?
Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.
Make it longer
Take Friday 18 December off and get 4 days in a row (Thu 17 Dec – Sun 20 Dec).
Plan more breaks with the leave planner.
Typical weather in Thimphu around 17 December: high 7°C (45°F), low -4°C (25°F), rain on 4% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Thimphu. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Thursday 17 December in Thimphu: (MET Norway)
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.