Holidays and Observances in Bhutan in 2017
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Monday | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) | Public Holiday |
| Jan 28 | Saturday | Traditional Day of Offerings | Public Holiday |
| Feb 5 | Sunday | Crown Prince Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Tuesday | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 22 | Wednesday | King's Birthday Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 | Thursday | King's Birthday Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 28 | Tuesday | Losar (New Year) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 1 | Wednesday | Losar Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| May 2 | Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo | Public Holiday |
| May 5 | Friday | The Zhabdrung Mourning Day | Public Holiday |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 2 | Friday | King Jigme Singye Wangchuck's Coronation | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | Buddha's Parinirvana | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 3 | Monday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Public Holiday |
| Jul 27 | Thursday | Buddha's First Sermon | Public Holiday |
| Aug 5 | Saturday | King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's Death Anniversary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Friday | Blessed Rainy Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 26 | Tuesday | Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 30 | Saturday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 30 | Saturday | Dashain | Public Holiday |
| Oct 1 | Sunday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Monday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation | Public Holiday |
| Nov 10 | Friday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Saturday | Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo | Public Holiday |
| Dec 17 | Sunday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
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