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 |
2013 |
2014 |
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Alpine
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Haa |
Jul 06 -
Jul 08 |
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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 18 -
Jun 18 |
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Black necked crane festival
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gangtey. |
Nov 11 -
Nov 11 |
Nov 11 -
Nov 11 |
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Buli Mani
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Chumey, Bumthang |
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| Chhukha Tshechu |
Chhukha |
Mar 25 -
Mar 27 |
Apr 13 -
Apr 15 |
| Chojam Rabney |
Tang, Bumthang |
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Chorten Kora
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Trashiyangtse |
Feb 25 -
Feb 25 |
Mar 16 -
Mar 16 |
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Chorten Kora Festival (2)
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Trashiyangtse |
Mar 11 -
Mar 11 |
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Coronation day of the 5th King
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All over Bhutan |
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Dashain
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Bhutan |
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Domkhar Festival
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Chummi, Bumthang |
Apr 20 -
Apr 22 |
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Dzongdrakha Festival 1
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Paro |
Mar 22 -
Mar 22 |
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Dzongdrakha Festival 2
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Paro |
Mar 28 -
Mar 28 |
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First Sermon of Lord Buddha
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Bhutan |
Jul 12 -
Jul 12 |
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Gaden Chodpa
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Ura, Bumthang |
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Gangtey Drubchen & Tsechu
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Gangtey Kurim
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Gangtey, Phobjika |
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| Gasa Tsechu |
Gasa |
Sep 14 -
Sep 16 |
Oct 03 -
Oct 05 |
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Gomkora
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Trashigang |
Mar 20 -
Mar 22 |
Apr 07 -
Apr 09 |
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Jakar Tsechu
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Bumthang |
Oct 12 -
Oct 15 |
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Jambay Lakhang Drup
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Bumthang |
Oct 18 -
Oct 22 |
Nov 06 -
Nov 10 |
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Kurjey Tshechu
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Bumthang |
Jun 18 -
Jun 18 |
Jun 07 -
Jun 07 |
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Laya Bumkhosa Festival
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Laya |
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Lhabab Duechen
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| Lhuntse Tsechu |
Lhuntse |
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Jan 09 -
Jan 11 |
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Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana
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Bhutan |
May 25 -
May 25 |
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Losar
|
Bhutan |
Feb 11 -
Feb 12 |
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Mongar Tsechu
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Mongar |
Nov 09 -
Nov 12 |
Nov 28 -
Dec 01 |
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Nabji Lhakhang Drup
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Trongsa |
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Jan 15 -
Jan 19 |
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Nalakhar Tsechu
|
Bumthang |
Nov 17 -
Nov 19 |
Dec 06 -
Dec 08 |
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National Day
|
Bhutan |
Dec 17 -
Dec 17 |
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| Nimalung Tshechu |
Bumthang |
Jun 17 -
Jun 19 |
Jun 05 -
Jun 07 |
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Nomads Festival
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Bumthang |
Feb 23 -
Feb 25 |
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Padsel-Ling Kuchod
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Bumthang |
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Paro Tshechu
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Paro |
Mar 23 -
Mar 27 |
Apr 11 -
Apr 15 |
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Pemagatsel Tsechu
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Pemagatsel |
Nov 09 -
Nov 12 |
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Prakhar Duchoed
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Bumthang |
Oct 19 -
Oct 21 |
Nov 07 -
Nov 09 |
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Punakha Dromache & Tshechu
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Punakha |
Feb 15 -
Feb 22 |
Mar 06 -
Mar 13 |
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Shabdrug Kuchoe
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Shingkhar Metochodpa
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Bumthang |
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| Shingkhar Rabney |
Ura, Bumthang |
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Singye Cham,Jampay Lhakhang
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Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang. |
Nov 17 -
Nov 17 |
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Sumdrang Kangsol
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Ura, Bumthang |
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Takin Festival
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Damji, Gasa |
Feb 21 -
Feb 23 |
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Talo Tsechu
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Talo, Punakha |
Mar 20 -
Mar 22 |
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Tamshingphala Choepa
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Bumthang |
Sep 14 -
Sep 16 |
Oct 02 -
Oct 04 |
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Tang Namkha Rabney
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Tang, Bumthang |
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Tangsibi Mani
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Bumthang |
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Thangbi Mani
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Bumthang |
Sep 17 -
Sep 20 |
Oct 07 -
Oct 09 |
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Tharpaling Thongdrol
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Bumthang |
Feb 25 -
Feb 25 |
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Thimphu Drupchen
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Thimphu |
Sep 09 -
Sep 13 |
Sep 28 -
Oct 02 |
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Thimphu Tshechu
|
Thimphu |
Sep 14 -
Sep 16 |
Oct 03 -
Oct 05 |
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Trashigang Tsechu
|
Trashingang |
Nov 10 -
Nov 13 |
Nov 29 -
Dec 02 |
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Trashiyangtse Tsechu
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Trashiyangtse |
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Trongsa Tsechu
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Trongsa |
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Jan 09 -
Jan 11 |
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Ura Matsutake Festival
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Ura, Bumthang |
Aug 17 -
Aug 19 |
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| Ura Yakchoe |
Bumthang |
Apr 21 -
Apr 25 |
May 10 -
May 14 |
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Wangdue Tsechu
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Wangdue Phodrang |
Sep 12 -
Sep 14 |
Oct 01 -
Oct 03 |
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Zhemgang Tsechu
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Zhemgang |
Mar 20 -
Mar 23 |
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