Public holidays in Bhutan 2023

18 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

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

Long weekends

• Sat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days off
  Winter Solstice
  Typically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 7% of days
• Tue 21 Feb – Thu 23 Feb · 3 days off
  Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King, Losar
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 16% of days
• Fri 21 Jul – Sun 23 Jul · 3 days off
  First Sermon of Lord Buddha
  Typically in Thimphu: high 16°C (61°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 100% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 20 Feb: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Sat 18 Feb – Thu 23 Feb)
  Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King, Losar
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 10% of days
• Fri 24 Feb: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Tue 21 Feb – Sun 26 Feb)
  Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King, Losar
  Typically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 16% of days
• Mon 1 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 29 Apr – Tue 2 May)
  Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung, Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo
  Typically in Thimphu: high 12°C (54°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 74% of days
• Mon 23 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Oct – Tue 24 Oct)
  Dassain
  Typically in Thimphu: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 19% of days

Leave planner 2023

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.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

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