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Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Bhutan, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Bhutan is
Descending Day
In 86 days
Computed · local time Asia/Thimphu
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Bhutan public holidays in 2026
8 national closures in 2026, of 16 observances held for the country. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2026 | Nyilo | Compiled |
| 21 February 2026 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Compiled |
| 22 February 2026 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Compiled |
| 23 February 2026 | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Compiled |
| 2 May 2026 | Birth Anniversary of the Third Druk Gyalpo | Compiled |
| 1 November 2026 | Descending Day | Compiled |
| 11 November 2026 | Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo | Compiled |
| 17 December 2026 | National Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Bhutan, 2026
3 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan – 4 Jan | 3 days | Nyilo | no leave needed |
| 21 Feb – 23 Feb | 3 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | no leave needed |
| 17 Dec – 20 Dec | 4 days | National Day | take Fri 18 Dec |
How Bhutan keeps time
| Observances | 16 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 16 compiled, from 1 named source |
| Languages | dz, English |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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