Bhutan Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Bhutan for the year 2023.
January
Mon 2
Winter Solstice (Nyilo)
Public holiday
Sun 22
Traditional Day of Offerings
Public holiday
February
Tue 21
Losar (New Year)
Public holiday
Tue 21
King's Birthday
Public holiday
Wed 22
Losar Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 22
King's Birthday Holiday
Public holiday
Thu 23
King's Birthday Holiday
Public holiday
April
Thu 20
Election Day
Public holiday
Sun 30
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)
Public holiday
May
Tue 2
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo
Public holiday
June
Sun 4
Buddha's Parinirvana
Public holiday
Wed 28
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Public holiday
July
Fri 21
Buddha's First Sermon
Public holiday
September
Sun 24
Blessed Rainy Day
Public holiday
October
Tue 24
Dashain
Public holiday
November
Wed 1
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation
Public holiday
Sat 4
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Public holiday
Sat 11
Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Public holiday
December
Sun 17
National Day
Public holiday