Public holidays in Bhutan 2024

18 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2024.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

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

Long weekends

• Jan12FriFri 12 Jan – Sun 14 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 ↓
• Sep21SatSat 21 Sep – Mon 23 Sep · 3 days offBlessed Rainy DayTypically in Thimphu: high 15°C (59°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 81% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov1FriFri 1 Nov – Sun 3 Nov · 3 days offCoronation of His Majesty the KingTypically in Thimphu: high 11°C (52°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov9SatSat 9 Nov – Mon 11 Nov · 3 days offBirth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution DayTypically in Thimphu: high 10°C (50°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov22FriFri 22 Nov – Sun 24 Nov · 3 days offDescending Day of Lord BuddhaTypically in Thimphu: high 10°C (50°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 1% 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 2024)Winter SolsticeTypically in Thimphu: high 5°C (41°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 4% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr19FriFri 19 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 Apr – Sun 21 Apr)Death Anniversary of ZhabdrungTypically in Thimphu: high 12°C (54°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 70% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May3FriFri 3 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 2 May – Sun 5 May)Birth 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 ↓
• May24FriFri 24 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 23 May – Sun 26 May)Lord Buddha's ParinirvanaTypically in Thimphu: high 15°C (59°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 80% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec16MonMon 16 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 14 Dec – Tue 17 Dec)National DayTypically in Thimphu: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

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.

2024 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.