Paro Tshechu
Season or date: Spring (mostly March)
Largest masked dance festival in country. Held with Taktsang Monastery as backdrop.
Festivals in Bhutan
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Thimphu Tshechu
Season or date: Late September
Capital's largest celebration held at Changlimithang Stadium and Tashichho Dzong.
Punakha Drubchen
Season or date: February
Famous for river-crossing ceremony and victory reenactment procession at Punakha Dzong.
Black-Necked Crane Festival
Season or date: November
Environmental conservation festival celebrating arrival of black-necked cranes wintering in Phobjikha Valley.
Haa Summer Festival
Season or date: July
Festival celebrating harvests and livestock of farmers and herders in Haa County.
Ja - Shethup (Buddha's Descent Day)
Season or date: Bhutanese Calendar 9th month 22nd day
Celebrates day Buddha descended from heaven, national holiday.
Losar
Season or date: Bhutanese Calendar 1st day of 1st month
Tibetan Buddhist New Year celebration.
Tsepa Festival
Season or date: Monthly at each temple
Offering ceremony to protective deities held every ten days.
Public holidays
- National Day (December 17)
- Current King's Birthday (February 21)
- 4th King's Birthday (November 11)
- National Blessing Day (September 22)
- Losar (Lunar New Year)
- Black-Necked Crane Festival (November)