World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bhutan, 2018
Holiday dates18vs 2017: +0
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank28 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2018 | Tue | Winter Solstice |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Wed | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Fri | Losar |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Losar |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Fri | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Wed | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| May 2, 2018 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| May 29, 2018 | Tue | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Mon | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Fri | Dassain |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Wed | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Thu | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Mon | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 18, 2018 | 3 days | Losar |
| Feb 21, 2018 – Feb 25, 2018 | 5 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Jul 14, 2018 – Jul 16, 2018 | 3 days | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Oct 19, 2018 – Oct 21, 2018 | 3 days | Dassain |
| Dec 15, 2018 – Dec 17, 2018 | 3 days | National Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.