World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bhutan, 2024
Holiday dates18vs 2023: +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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank27 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | Tue | Winter Solstice |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Fri | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Losar |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Losar |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Fri | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Thu | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| May 2, 2024 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| May 23, 2024 | Thu | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Wed | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Mon | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Dassain |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Fri | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Mon | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Fri | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Tue | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 – Jan 14, 2024 | 3 days | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 21, 2024 – Feb 25, 2024 | 5 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Sep 21, 2024 – Sep 23, 2024 | 3 days | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Nov 1, 2024 – Nov 3, 2024 | 3 days | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 9, 2024 – Nov 11, 2024 | 3 days | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Nov 22, 2024 – Nov 24, 2024 | 3 days | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Losar
- − Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King; Losar
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.