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Bhutan Festivals Calendar (2020/2021 Updated)
Bhutan, "the land of the Thunder Dragon," is rich in culture and is popular for exuberant and colorful festivals. Bhutan Festivals are celebrated in honor of Guru Rimpoche, and most importantly, to indulge in contentment. Spiritual music, colorful wooden masks, brocade costumes, and amazing dance attributes to the Bhutan festivals.
Bhutan Festival Dates is an undeniable opportunity to revel in Bhutan's vibrant celebration, gain insight into the nation's culture, and intermingle with Bhutanese. Watch mystical dance while tranced by the soothing music and celebrate happiness in the Happiest Country in all of Asia.
Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2021
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Name of Festival |
Town/City |
Start Date |
End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Punakha Drubchen |
Punakha |
19-Feb-2021 |
21-Feb-2021 |
|
Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha |
22-Feb-2021 |
24-Feb-2021 |
|
Tharpaling Thongdrol |
Bumthang |
27-Feb-2021 |
|
|
Talo Tshechu |
Punakha |
21-Mar-2021 |
23-Mar-2021 |
|
Zhemgang Tshechu |
Zhemgang |
21-Mar-2021 |
23-Mar-2021 |
|
Gomphukora |
Trashigang |
21-Mar-2021 |
23-Mar-2021 |
|
Gasa Tshechu |
Gasa |
21-Mar-2021 |
23-Mar-2021 |
|
Paro Tshechu |
Paro |
21-Mar-2021 |
23-Mar-2021 |
|
Chhorten Kora |
Trashi Yangtse |
28-Mar-2021 |
11-Apr-2021 |
|
Rhododendron Festival |
Thimphu |
16-Apr-2021 |
18-Apr-2021 |
|
Domkhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
22-Apr-2021 |
24-Apr-2021 |
|
Ura Yakchoe |
Bumthang |
25-Apr-2021 |
27-Apr-2021 |
|
Nimalung Tshechu |
Bumthang |
18-Jun-2021 |
20-Jun-2021 |
|
Kurjey Tshechu |
Bumthang |
20-Jun-2021 |
|
|
Haa Summer Festival |
Haa Valley |
10-Jul-2021 |
11-Jul-2021 |
|
Mushroom Festival |
Thimphu |
15-Aug-2021 |
16-Aug-2021 |
|
Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) |
Bumthang |
4-Sep-2021 |
|
|
Thimphu Drubchen |
Thimphu |
12-Sep-2021 |
|
|
Wangdue Tshechu |
Wangdue Phodrang |
14-Sep-2021 |
16-Sep-2021 |
|
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa |
Bumthang |
16-Sep-2021 |
18-Sep-2021 |
|
Thimphu Tshechu |
Thimphu |
16-Sep-2021 |
20-Sep-2021 |
|
Thangbi Mani |
Bumthang |
18-Sep-2021 |
21-Sep-2021 |
|
Gangtey Tshechu |
Gangtey |
18-Sep-2021 |
20-Sep-2021 |
|
Chhukha Tshechu |
Chukha |
13-Oct-2021 |
15-Oct-2021 |
|
Jakar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
13-Oct-2021 |
15-Oct-2021 |
|
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival |
Thimphu |
14-Oct-2021 |
15-Oct-2021 |
|
Dechenphu Tshechu |
Thimphu |
15-Oct-2021 |
|
|
Jambay Lhakhang Drup |
Bumthang |
20-Oct-2021 |
22-Oct-2021 |
|
Prakhar Duchhoed |
Bumthang |
21-Oct-2021 |
23-Oct-2021 |
|
Royal Highland Festival |
Gasa |
23-Oct-2021 |
24-Oct-2021 |
|
Bhutan Bird Festival |
Zhemgang |
11-Nov-2021 |
13-Nov-2021 |
|
Black Necked Crane Festival |
Wangdue Phodrang |
11-Nov-2021 |
|
|
Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar |
12-Nov-2021 |
14-Nov-2021 |
|
Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang |
12-Nov-2021 |
14-Nov-2021 |
|
Pemagatshel Tshechu |
Pemagatshel |
12-Nov-2021 |
14-Nov-2021 |
|
Nalakhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
19-Nov-2021 |
21-Nov-2021 |
|
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham |
Bumthang |
19-Nov-2021 |
|
|
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa |
11-Dec-2021 |
13-Dec-2021 |
|
Lhuentse Tshechu |
Lhuentse |
11-Dec-2021 |
13-Dec-2021 |
|
Druk Wangyel Tshechu |
Thimphu |
13-Dec-2021 |
|
|
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu |
Samdrup Jongkhar |
16-Dec-2021 |
18-Dec-2021 |
|
Nabji Lhakhang Drub |
Trongsa |
18-Dec-2021 |
20-Dec-2021 |
Bhutan Festival Calendar 2020
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Name of Festival |
Town/City |
Start Date |
End Date |
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Punakha Drubchen |
Punakha |
2-Mar-2020 |
4-Mar-2020 |
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Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha |
5-Mar-2020 |
7-Mar-2020 |
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Chhorten Kora |
Trashi Yangtse |
9-Mar-2020 |
24-Mar-2020 |
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Tharpaling Thongdrol |
Bumthang |
9-Mar-2020 |
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Zhemgang Tshechu |
Zhemgang |
1-Apr-2020 |
3-Apr-2020 |
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Talo Tshechu |
Punakha |
1-Apr-2020 |
3-Apr-2020 |
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Gasa Tshechu |
Gasa |
1-Apr-2020 |
3-Apr-2020 |
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Gomphukora |
Trashigang |
1-Apr-2020 |
3-Apr-2020 |
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Paro Tshechu |
Paro |
4-Apr-2020 |
8-Apr-2020 |
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Rhododendron Festival |
Thimphu |
17-Apr-2020 |
19-Apr-2020 |
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Domkhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
2-May-2020 |
4-May-2020 |
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Ura Yakchoe |
Bumthang |
4-May-2020 |
8-May-2020 |
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Nimalung Tshechu |
Bumthang |
28-Jun-2020 |
30-Jun-2020 |
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Kurjey Tshechu |
Bumthang |
30-Jun-2020 |
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Haa Summer Festival |
Haa Valley |
11-Jul-2020 |
12-Jul-2020 |
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Mushroom Festival |
Thimphu |
15-Aug-2020 |
16-Aug-2020 |
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Tour of the Dragon |
Bumthang |
5-Sep-2020 |
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Thimphu Drubchen |
Thimphu |
22-Sep-2020 |
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Wangdue Tshechu |
Wangdue Phodrang |
24-Sep-2020 |
26-Sep-2020 |
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Tamshing Phala Chhoepa |
Bumthang |
26-Sep-2020 |
28-Sep-2020 |
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Thimphu Tshechu |
Thimphu |
26-Sep-2020 |
28-Sep-2020 |
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Gangtey Tshechu |
Wangdue Phodrang |
29-Sep-2020 |
1-Oct-2020 |
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Thangbi Mani |
Bumthang |
30-Sep-2020 |
2-Oct-2020 |
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Jhomolhari Mountain Festival |
Thimphu |
14-Oct-2020 |
15-Oct-2020 |
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Jakar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
23-Oct-2020 |
27-Oct-2020 |
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Royal Highland Festival |
Gasa |
23-Oct-2020 |
24-Oct-2020 |
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Chhukha Tshechu |
Chukha |
24-Oct-2020 |
26-Oct-2020 |
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Dechenphu Tshechu |
Thimphu |
26-Oct-2020 |
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Jambay Lhakhang Drup |
Bumthang |
31-Oct-2020 |
3-Nov-2020 |
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Prakhar Duchhoed |
Bumthang |
1-Nov-2020 |
3-Nov-2020 |
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Bhutan Bird Festival |
Zhemgang |
11-Nov-2020 |
13-Nov-2020 |
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Black Necked Crane Festival |
Wangdue Phodrang |
11-Nov-2020 |
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Pemagatshel Tshechu |
Pemagatshel |
21-Nov-2020 |
24-Nov-2020 |
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Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang |
22-Nov-2020 |
24-Nov-2020 |
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Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar |
22-Nov-2020 |
24-Nov-2020 |
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Nalakhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
30-Nov-2020 |
2-Dec-2020 |
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Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham |
Bumthang |
30-Nov-2020 |
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Druk Wangyel Tshechu |
Thimphu |
13-Dec-2020 |
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Lhuentse Tshechu |
Lhuentse |
23-Dec-2020 |
25-Dec-2020 |
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Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa |
23-Dec-2020 |
25-Dec-2020 |
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Nabji Lhakhang Drup |
Trongsa |
29-Dec-2020 |
31-Dec-2020 |
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- Author: TRA
- Last Updated: Thu Sep 24, 2020
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