Bhutan festival and event calender is most accurate to the possible. Bhutanese Festival dates are mostly based on Bhutanese Lunar calender and so the festival dates in 2011 for example may be different from those in 2012. Most of the Bhutanese festivals have been descibed in details with schedule, photos and videos where possible. To read, click on festival name.
| Festival Name |
Place |
2012 |
2013 |
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Alpine
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Haa |
Jul 09 -
Jul 10 |
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Birth Anniversary of 4th King of Bhutan
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Bhutan |
Nov 11 -
Nov 11 |
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Birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
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Bhutan |
Jun 29 -
Jun 29 |
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Black necked crane festival
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gangtey. |
Nov 11 -
Nov 11 |
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Buli Mani
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Chumey, Bumthang |
Mar 09 -
Mar 11 |
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| Chhukha Tshechu |
Chhukha |
Apr 04 -
Apr 06 |
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| Chojam Rabney |
Tang, Bumthang |
Nov 27 -
Nov 29 |
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Chorten Kora
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Trashiyangtse |
Mar 08 -
Mar 08 |
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Chorten Kora Festival (2)
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Trashiyangtse |
Mar 22 -
Mar 22 |
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Coronation day of the 5th King
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All over Bhutan |
Nov 01 |
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Dashain
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Bhutan |
Oct 24 -
Oct 24 |
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Domkhar Festival
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Chummi, Bumthang |
May 01 -
May 03 |
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First Sermon of Lord Buddha
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Bhutan |
Jul 23 -
Jul 23 |
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Gaden Chodpa
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Ura, Bumthang |
Mar 20 -
Mar 22 |
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Gangtey Drubchen & Tsechu
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Sep 23 -
Sep 25 |
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Gangtey Kurim
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Gangtey, Phobjika |
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| Gasa Tsechu |
Gasa |
Sep 25 -
Sep 27 |
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Gomkora
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Trashigang |
Mar 31 -
Apr 02 |
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Jakar Tsechu
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Bumthang |
Oct 22 -
Oct 25 |
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Jambay Lakhang Drup
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Bumthang |
Oct 29 -
Nov 02 |
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Kurjey Tshechu
|
Bumthang |
Jun 29 -
Jun 29 |
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Laya Bumkhosa Festival
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Laya |
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Lhabab Duechen
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Nov 06 -
Nov 06 |
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| Lhuntse Tsechu |
Lhuntse |
Jan 02 -
Jan 04 |
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Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana
|
Bhutan |
Jun 04 -
Jun 04 |
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Losar
|
Bhutan |
Feb 22 -
Feb 23 |
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Mongar Tsechu
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Mongar |
Nov 20 -
Nov 23 |
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Nabji Lhakhang Drup
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Trongsa |
Jan 09 -
Jan 13 |
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Nalakhar Tsechu
|
Bumthang |
Nov 28 -
Nov 30 |
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National Day
|
Bhutan |
Dec 17 -
Dec 17 |
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| Nimalung Tshechu |
Bumthang |
Jun 27 -
Jun 29 |
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Nomads Festival
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Bumthang |
Feb 23 -
Feb 28 |
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Padsel-Ling Kuchod
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Bumthang |
Jun 08 -
Jun 10 |
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Paro Tshechu
|
Paro |
Apr 02 -
Apr 06 |
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Pemagatsel Tsechu
|
Pemagatsel |
Nov 20 -
Nov 23 |
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Prakhar Duchoed
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Bumthang |
Oct 30 -
Nov 01 |
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Punakha Dromache & Tshechu
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Punakha |
Feb 27 -
Mar 05 |
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Shabdrug Kuchoe
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May 01 -
May 01 |
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Shingkhar Metochodpa
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Bumthang |
Jan 09 |
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| Shingkhar Rabney |
Ura, Bumthang |
Oct 20 -
Sep 24 |
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Singye Cham,Jampay Lhakhang
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Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang. |
Nov 28 -
Nov 28 |
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Sumdrang Kangsol
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Ura, Bumthang |
Nov 11 -
Nov 13 |
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Takin Festival
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Damji, Gasa |
Jan 07 -
Jan 09 |
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Talo Tsechu
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Talo, Punakha |
Mar 31 -
Apr 02 |
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Tamshingphala Choepa
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Bumthang |
Sep 24 -
Sep 26 |
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Tang Namkha Rabney
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Tang, Bumthang |
Nov 21 -
Nov 23 |
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Tangsibi Mani
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Bumthang |
Mar 08 -
Mar 11 |
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Thangbi Mani
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Bumthang |
Sep 29 -
Oct 01 |
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Tharpaling Thongdrol
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Bumthang |
Mar 08 -
Mar 08 |
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Thimphu Drupchen
|
Thimphu |
Sep 20 -
Sep 24 |
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Thimphu Tshechu
|
Thimphu |
Sep 25 -
Sep 27 |
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Trashigang Tsechu
|
Trashingang |
Nov 21 -
Nov 24 |
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Trashiyangtse Tsechu
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Trashiyangtse |
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Trongsa Tsechu
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Trongsa |
Jan 02 -
Jan 04 |
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| Ura Yakchoe |
Bumthang |
May 02 -
May 06 |
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Wangdue Tsechu
|
Wangdue Phodrang |
Sep 23 -
Sep 25 |
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Zhemgang Tsechu
|
Zhemgang |
Mar 31 -
Apr 03 |
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