World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bhutan, 2027
Holiday dates18vs 2026: +1
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank31 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Winter Solstice |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Fri | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Losar |
| Feb 8, 2027 | Mon | Losar |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Feb 23, 2027 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Fri | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| May 2, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| May 20, 2027 | Thu | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| Jun 13, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| Aug 6, 2027 | Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 24, 2027 | Fri | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 9, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Dassain (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2027 | Mon | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Nov 11, 2027 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| Nov 20, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| Dec 17, 2027 | Fri | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2027
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027 | 3 days | Traditional Day of Offering |
| Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 | 3 days | Losar |
| Feb 20, 2027 – Feb 23, 2027 | 4 days | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| Apr 16, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027 | 3 days | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| Aug 6, 2027 – Aug 8, 2027 | 3 days | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| Sep 24, 2027 – Sep 26, 2027 | 3 days | Blessed Rainy Day |
| Oct 30, 2027 – Nov 1, 2027 | 3 days | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| Dec 17, 2027 – Dec 19, 2027 | 3 days | National Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2026
- + Coronation of His Majesty the King
- + Dassain (estimated)
- + Descending Day of Lord Buddha
- − Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha
- − Dassain
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2027 →
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.