The national Holidays in Bhutan are plenty in number. The people of Bhutan celebrate a variety of religious and social festivals which are considered as Holidays in Bhutan. The Holidays in Bhutan include the following:
- 2nd January is celebrated as the New Year of the Western Bhutan. The day is regarded as auspicious and is a holiday throughout the country.
- 6th January and 27th December which are regarded as the Meeting of Nine Evils day. This is a sacred festival.
- 20th January is the New year day for the people of eastern Bhutan. Archery, dice and several games are played to celebrate the event.
- 21st Feb: Birth Anniversary of fifth King Jigme Kesar Namgyel
- 26th April: Commemoration day of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
- 31st may: Parinirvana of Lord Buddha
- 2nd June: Coronation anniversary of 5th King Jigme Kesar Namgyel
- 25th June: Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
- 18th July: Birth Anniversary of Lord Buddha
- 4th August: Death Anniversary of third HM Jigme Singye Wangchuk
- 24th September: Blessed rainy day is one of the popular Holidays in Bhutan which is celebrated throughout the country.
- 17th September: thimpu Drupchen Dromchoe
- 21st -23rd September: Thimpu Tshechu this festival is celebrated only in Thimpu
- 21st October: Dashain
- 1st November: Descending Days of Lord Buddha
- 11th-13th November: Birth Anniversary of HM Jigme Singye Wangchuk
- 17th December: National day is one of the major Holidays in Bhutan which is celebrated in all the major cities as well as the tribal areas.
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