World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bhutan, 2023
Holiday dates16vs 2022: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank55 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | Winter Solstice |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| May 2, 2023 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Tue | Dassain |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Wed | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | Winter Solstice |
| Feb 21, 2023 – Feb 23, 2023 | 3 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar・Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Jul 21, 2023 – Jul 23, 2023 | 3 days | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar
- − Losar
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.