Holidays in Bhutan in 2023

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanSundayNew Year's Day Non Public
02 JanMondayWinter Solstice Public
22 JanSundayLosar Public
25 JanWednesdayOpposite Day Other
02 FebThursdayTraditional Day of Offering Public
08 FebWednesdayPropose Day Other
15 FebWednesdayNirvana Day Public
21 FebTuesdayInternational Mother Language Day Other
21 FebTuesdayMardi Gras Other
21 FebTuesdayBirth of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Public
22 FebWednesdaySecond Day of the Birth of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Public
23 FebThursdayThird Day of the Birth of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Public
03 MarFridayWorld Wildlife Day Other
08 MarWednesdayInternational Women’s Day Other
08 MarWednesdayHoli Other
15 MarWednesdayIdes of March Other
20 MarMondayMarch Equinox Non Public
21 MarTuesdayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
22 MarWednesdayWorld Water Day Other
25 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
02 AprSundayPalm Sunday Other
06 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
07 AprFridayWorld Health Day Other
02 MayTuesdayBirth of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Public
12 MayFridayInternational Nurses Day Other
14 MaySundayMother's Day Non Public
18 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
28 MaySundayPassing of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal Public
31 MayWednesdayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
02 JunFridayCoronation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck Public
03 JunSaturdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunMondayWorld Environment Day Other
21 JunWednesdayJune Solstice Non Public
10 JulMondayBirth of Guru Rinpoche Public
30 JulSundayFriendship Day Other
03 AugThursdayFirst Sermon of Buddha Public
26 AugSaturdayNational Dog Day Other
16 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
16 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
21 SepThursdayInternational Day of Peace Other
23 SepSaturdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
23 SepSaturdayFall Equinox Other
23 SepSaturdayFirst Day of Fall Other
27 SepWednesdayWorld Tourism Day Other
29 SepFridayWorld Heart Day Other
06 OctFridayDashain Public
29 OctSundayNational Cat Day Other
01 NovWednesdayCoronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Public
05 NovSundayLhabab Duchen Public
11 NovSaturdayBirth of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck Public
28 NovTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
01 DecFridayWorld AIDS Day Other
15 DecFridayInternational Tea Day Other
17 DecSundaySaturnalia Other
17 DecSundayNational Day Public
22 DecFridayDecember Solstice Non Public
31 DecSundayNew Year's Eve Non Public