World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bhutan, 2021
Holiday dates18vs 2020: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank30 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Winter Solstice |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Thu | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Fri | Losar |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Losar |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Thu | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| May 2, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| May 26, 2021 | Wed | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Wed | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Thu | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Fri | Dassain |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Wed | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Mon | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Fri | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 – Feb 14, 2021 | 3 days | Losar |
| Feb 20, 2021 – Feb 23, 2021 | 4 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Oct 15, 2021 – Oct 17, 2021 | 3 days | Dassain |
| Oct 30, 2021 – Nov 1, 2021 | 3 days | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Dec 17, 2021 – Dec 19, 2021 | 3 days | National Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + 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, 2021 →
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.