List of Holidays

Holidays in 2022


Monday, 21 February : International Mother Language Day
Thursday, 03 March : Bhutanese New Year
Thursday, 17 March : Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Saturday, 26 March : National Day/Independence Day
Saturday, 19 March*  : Shab-e-Barat
Thursday, 14 April : Bengali New Year
Friday, 29 April : Shab-e-Qadr, Jamatul Bidah
Sunday, 01 May : May Day
Monday, 02 May : Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo
Tuesday-Wednesday, 3-4 May : Eid-ul-Fitr
Tuesday, 14 June* : Buddha Purnima/Parinirvana
Saturday, 09 July  : Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
Saturday-Monday, 09-11 July : Eid-ul-Azha
Tuesday, 9 August*  : Ashura
Monday, 15 August : National Mourning Day
Thursday, 18 August : Jonmastomi
Tuesday, 04 October* : Thimphu Tshechu
Wednesday, 05 October*  : Durga Puja/ Dashain 
Sunday, 09 October* : Eid-e-Miladunnabi
Tuesday, 01 November : Coronation Day of His Majesty the King of Bhutan
Friday, 11 November : Birth Anniversary of the 4th Gyalpo and Constitution Day of Bhutan
Friday, 16 December : Victory Day of Bangladesh
Saturday, 17 December : National Day of Bhutan
Friday, 25 December : Christmas Day

                                                    

Please Note that: Some of the Holidays are subject to changes depending on the Moon and religious Calendar.