Bhutan Festival dates
Bhutan Festival Dates & Cultural Celebrations
Plan your journey around Bhutan’s most vibrant cultural events with Wind Horse Tours’ guide to Bhutan festival dates. Bhutan’s festivals follow the traditional lunar calendar and offer travelers a rare chance to experience living Buddhist traditions, sacred rituals, and colorful performances in their authentic setting.
Bhutan Festivals (Tshechus)
Bhutan’s festivals, known as Tshechus, are important religious and social events held annually in monasteries and dzongs across the country. They honor Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century.
- Tshechus are characterized by:
- Sacred masked cham dances
- Religious ceremonies and blessings
- Traditional music, costumes, and rituals
Major festivals such as Paro Tshechu, Thimphu Tshechu, Punakha Drubchen, and Jambay Lhakhang Drup attract large gatherings, while regional festivals like Nalakhar Tsechu, Nabji Drup, Trashigang, Lhuntse and Mongar Tsechus are more remote, intimate and offer more intimate experience.
Bhutan Festival Calendar
Our Bhutan festival calendar lists festival dates and locations to help you plan your trip with confidence. By clicking on each festival, you can access detailed information including daily programs, photos, videos, and highlights—making it easy to build your itinerary around the festivals that interest you most.
Cultural & National Celebrations
Tshechus also serve as major social gatherings, bringing together communities from remote villages and hosting lively markets. In addition to Tshechus, Bhutan celebrates important national events each year, including:
- National Day – December 17
- Birthday of the 4th King – November 11
- Birthdays of the 5th King – February 21 and 22
Important Note: Festival dates are based on the Bhutanese lunar calendar and may be subject to change.
2027 Festival Dates for Bhutan
| Festival Name | Place | From | Till |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lhamoi Drupchen | Trongsa Dzong | Feb 11, 2027 | Feb 13, 2027 |
| Punakha Festival | Punakha Dzong | Feb 13, 2027 | Feb 18, 2027 |
| Jomolhari Mountain Festival | Dagochong (near Chomolhari Base) | Feb 14, 2027 | Oct 15, 2027 |
| Chorten Kora Festival | Tashiyangtse | Feb 20, 2027 | Feb 20, 2027 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol Festival | Bumthang | Feb 20, 2027 | |
| Tangsibi Mani Festival | Ura | Feb 22, 2027 | Feb 24, 2027 |
| Chorten Kora 2 | Tashiyangtse | Mar 08, 2027 | Mar 08, 2027 |
| Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhengang | Mar 16, 2027 | Mar 18, 2027 |
| Talo Tsechu Festival | Talo, Punakha | Mar 16, 2027 | Mar 18, 2027 |
| Gasa Tsechu | Gasa Dzong | Mar 16, 2027 | Mar 18, 2027 |
| Gomphu Kora Festival | Tashigang | Mar 16, 2027 | Mar 18, 2027 |
| Paro Tshechu Festival | Paro | Mar 18, 2027 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Domkhar Tsechu | Chumey, Bumthang | Apr 16, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 |
| Ura Yakchoe | Ura Bumthang | Apr 18, 2027 | Feb 22, 2027 |
| Rhododendron Festival | Lampari Botanical Garden | Apr 22, 2027 | Apr 23, 2027 |
| Nimalung Tsechu | Nimalung Monastery, Chumey, Bumthang | Jun 12, 2027 | Jun 14, 2027 |
| Kurjey Tsechu | Bumthang | Jun 14, 2027 | Jun 14, 2027 |
| Tour of the Dragon | Bumthang to Thimphu | Sep 05, 2027 | Sep 05, 2027 |
| Thimphu Drubchen | Thimphu | Oct 05, 2027 | Oct 05, 2027 |
| Haa Tsechu | Haa | Oct 06, 2027 | Oct 08, 2027 |
| Wangdue Tshechu | Wangdiphodrang | Oct 08, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 |
| Tamshing phala Choepa festival | Bumthang | Oct 10, 2027 | Oct 12, 2027 |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Oct 10, 2027 | Oct 12, 2027 |
| Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha | Oct 13, 2027 | Oct 15, 2027 |
| Royal Highland Festival | Gasa Bhutan | Oct 23, 2027 | Oct 24, 2027 |
| Jakar Tsechu | Jakar, Bumthang | Nov 06, 2027 | Nov 09, 2027 |
| Chhukha Tsechu | Chukha Dzong | Nov 06, 2027 | Nov 08, 2027 |
| Pemagatshel Tsechu | Pemagatshel | Nov 06, 2027 | Nov 09, 2027 |
| Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang Thimphu | Nov 08, 2027 | Nov 08, 2027 |
| Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha | Nov 11, 2027 | Nov 11, 2027 |
| Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Bumthang | Nov 14, 2027 | Nov 17, 2027 |
| Goenpai Drubchen | Trongsa Dzong | Dec 03, 2027 | Dec 05, 2027 |
| Ugyen Choling Kangsoel | Tang, Bumthang | Dec 06, 2027 | Dec 08, 2027 |
| Phuentsholing Tsechu | Phuentsholing | Dec 06, 2027 | Dec 08, 2027 |
| Mongar Tsechu Festival | Mongar | Dec 06, 2027 | Dec 08, 2027 |
| Trashigang Tsechu Festival | Trashigang | Dec 07, 2027 | Dec 09, 2027 |
| Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | Dec 13, 2027 | Dec 13, 2027 |
| Druk Wangyel Festival | Dochula Pass | Dec 13, 2027 | Dec 13, 2027 |
| Nalakhar Tsechu | Bumthang | Dec 13, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 |

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