World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bhutan, 2020
Holiday dates17vs 2019: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank37 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | Thu | Winter Solstice |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Fri | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Mon | Losar |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Tue | Losar |
| May 2, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo; Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Fri | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Wed | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Mon | Dassain |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Thu | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 – Feb 25, 2020 | 5 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King・Losar |
| Jun 5, 2020 – Jun 7, 2020 | 3 days | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jul 24, 2020 – Jul 26, 2020 | 3 days | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Oct 24, 2020 – Oct 26, 2020 | 3 days | Dassain |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo; Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
- − Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo
- − Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.