World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bhutan, 2012
Holiday dates16vs 2011: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank46 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | Winter Solstice |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Tue | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 22, 2012 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar |
| Feb 23, 2012 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| May 2, 2012 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Mon | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Fri | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Mon | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Wed | Dassain |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Thu | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Tue | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Mon | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | Winter Solstice |
| Feb 21, 2012 – Feb 23, 2012 | 3 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King・Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar |
| Jun 2, 2012 – Jun 4, 2012 | 3 days | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 29, 2012 – Jul 1, 2012 | 3 days | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Jul 21, 2012 – Jul 23, 2012 | 3 days | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Dec 15, 2012 – Dec 17, 2012 | 3 days | National Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar
- − Losar
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.