Holidays and Observances in Bhutan in 2024
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | Wednesday | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) | Public Holiday |
| Jan 12 | Friday | Traditional Day of Offerings | Public Holiday |
| Feb 10 | Saturday | Losar (New Year) | Public Holiday |
| Feb 11 | Sunday | Losar Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Wednesday | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 22 | Thursday | King's Birthday Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 | Friday | King's Birthday Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 18 | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) | Public Holiday |
| May 2 | Thursday | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo | Public Holiday |
| May 23 | Thursday | Buddha's Parinirvana | Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 10 | Wednesday | Buddha's First Sermon | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Monday | Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 13 | Friday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Saturday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 15 | Sunday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 23 | Monday | Blessed Rainy Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 12 | Saturday | Dashain | Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Friday | King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation | Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Monday | Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo | Public Holiday |
| Nov 22 | Friday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public Holiday |
| Dec 17 | Tuesday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
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