Bhutan Festival Dates
Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2025
Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2026
Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2025
Bhutan festival dates given below are tentative, please confirm with your tour operator prior to booking your holiday.
| SL No. | FESTIVAL | PLACE | DATE |
| 1 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa,(Thongdral on last day) | 9th -11th Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse,(Thongdral on last day) | 8th -10th Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu | Samdrupjongkhar | 11th -13th Jan 2025 |
| 4 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 6th – 8th March |
| 5 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 9th – 11th March |
| 6 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 14th March |
| 7 | Tangsibi Mani | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang | 15th – 17th March |
| 8 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 14th March & 29th March |
| 9 | Rhododendron Week | Merak and Sakteng Region Trashigang | 3rd – 9th April |
| 10 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 5th – 7th April |
| 11 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 5th – 7th April |
| 12 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 5th – 7th April |
| 13 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 5th – 7th April |
| 14 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro, (Thongdral on last day) | 8th – 12th April |
| 15 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu | 22nd -24th April |
| 16 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang. | 7th – 9th May |
| 17 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9th – 13th May |
| 18 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang | 3rd – 5th July |
| 19 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang,Choekhor, Bumthang | 5th July |
| 20 | Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Geneyzam, Thimphu | 15th – 16th August |
| 21 | Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 6th September |
| 22 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 28th September |
| 23 | Wangdue Tshechu | Wangduephodrang | 30th Sep – 2nd Oct |
| 24 | Haa Annual Tshechu | Haa | 30th Sep – 02nd Oct |
| 25 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 2nd – 4th October |
| 26 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 2nd – 4th October |
| 27 | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Wangdue, (Thongdral on last day) | 5th – 7th October |
| 28 | Thangbi Mewang | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 7th -8th October |
| 29 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong,(Thongdral on last day) | 29th Oct – 1st Nov |
| 30 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | 14th -15th October |
| 31 | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23rd – 24th October |
| 32 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 29th – 31st October |
| 33 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 31st October |
| 34 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. | 29th -31st October 1st November |
| 35 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang,Choekhor, Bumthang | 5th – 8th November |
| 36 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 6th – 8th November |
| 37 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th November |
| 38 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 28th – 30th November |
| 39 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 29th -30th November 1st December |
| 40 | Phuntsholing Tshechu | Phuntsholing, Chhukha | 28th -30th November |
| 41 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 4th December |
| 42 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang | 4th – 6th December |
| 43 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula , Thimphu | 13th December |
| 44 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa, (Thongdral on last day) | 27th – 31st December |
| 45 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse, (Thongdral on last day) | 27th – 31st December |
| 46 | Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu | Samdrupjongkhar | 1st – 3rd January 2026 |
| 47 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji,Trongsa | 3rd -5th January 2026 |
Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2026
Bhutan festival dates given below are tentative, please confirm with your tour operator prior to booking your holiday.
| SL No. | FESTIVAL | PLACE | DATE |
| 1 | Lhamoi Dromchhen | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 22nd – 24th February |
| 2 | Punakha Dromchoe | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 24th – 26th February |
| 3 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 27th – 28th February 1st March |
| 4 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang,Chumi, Bumthang | 3rd March |
| 5 | Tangsibi Mani | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang | 4th – 6th March |
| 6 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 3rd March & 19th March |
| 7 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe | 26th – 28th March |
| 8 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 26th – 28th March |
| 9 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 26th – 28th March |
| 10 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 26th – 28th March |
| 11 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro, (Thongdral on last day) | 29th March – 2nd April |
| 12 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Park,Thimphu | 13th – 14th April |
| 13 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar,Chumi,Bumthang. | 26th – 28th April |
| 14 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang,Bumthang | 28th April – 2nd May |
| 15 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang,Chumi, Bumthang | 22nd – 24th June |
| 16 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang | 24th June |
| 17 | Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th September |
| 18 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 17th September |
| 19 | Haa Tshechu | Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 19th – 21st September |
| 20 | Wangdue Tshechu | Wangduephodrang | 19th -21st September |
| 21 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 21st – 23rd September |
| 22 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 21st – 23rd September |
| 23 | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Wangdue, (Thongdral on last day) | 24th – 26th September |
| 24 | Thangbi Mewang | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 26th – 27th September |
| 25 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, (Thongdral on last day) | 18th – 21st October |
| 26 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | 14th -15th October |
| 27 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 19th – 21st October |
| 28 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 21st October |
| 29 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. | 18th -21st October |
| 30 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 26th – 29th October |
| 31 | Traakar Duchhoed | Traakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 27th -29th October |
| 32 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangdue | 11th November |
| 33 | Goenpai Drupchen | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 14th -16th November |
| 34 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 17th – 19th November |
| 35 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. | 18th th – 20th November |
| 36 | Phuntsholing Tshechu | Phuntsholing, Chhukha | 17th – 19th November |
| 37 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 24th November |
| 38 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 24th – 26th November |
| 39 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula, Thimphu | 13th December |
| 40 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa, (Thongdral on last day) | 17th – 21st December |
| 41 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse, (Thongdral on last day) | 17th – 21st December |
| 42 | Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu | Samdrupjongkhar | 22nd – 24th December |
| 43 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 24th – 26th December |