Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2023 and 2024 (Updated)

Bhutan is the only country in the world where Vajrayana Buddhism is still actively followed. They consider their mountains as guardian deities and the mountain lakes and cliffs as sacred abodes of Buddhist gods.

Updated on: 07 November 2023

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 2024

Festival	Place	Dates
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	16th – 18th February
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	19th – 21st February
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	24th February
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang	16th – 19th March
Gasa Tshechu	Zhemgang	16th – 19th March
Talo Tshechu	Punakha	17th – 19th March
Gomphukora	Trashigang	17th – 19th March
Paro Tshechu	Paro	21st – 25th March
Chhorten Kora	Trashigang	25th March – 08th April
Domkhar Tshechu	Bumthang	16th – 18th April
Ura Yakchoe	Bumthang	20th – 24th April
Nimalung Tshechu	Bumthang	14th – 16th June
Kurjey Tshechu	Bumthang	16th June
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)	Thimphu	02nd September
Thimphu Drubchen	Thimphu	8th – 10th September
Wangdue Tshechu	Wangdue Phodrang.	11th – 13th September
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Bumthang	13th – 15th September
Thimphu Tshechu	Thimphu	13th – 15th September
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Thimphu	14th – 15th September
Gangtey Tshechu	Wangdue Phodrang	16th – 18th September
Thangbi Mani	Bhumthang	17th – 19th September
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Bhumthang	18th – 21st September
Jakar Tshechu	Bhumthang	10th – 13th October
Dechenphu Tshechu	Thimphu	12th October
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel	15th – 17th October
Prakhar Duchhoed	Bumthang	17th – 21st October
Royal Highland festival (Laya)	Laya	23th – 24th October
Chhukha Tshechu	Chukha	09th – 11th November
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashingang	10th November – 14th November
Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	11th November
Nalakhar Tshechu	Bumthang	15th – 17th November
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Bumthang	15th November
JaMongar Tshechu	Mongar	19th – 22th November
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa	08th – 10th December
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse	08th – 12th December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Thimphu	13th December
Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Trongsa	15th – 16th December
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrup Jongkhar	24th – 26th December

Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2023

Festival	Place	Dates
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	26th – 28th February
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	1st – 3rd March
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	7th March
Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	29th – 31st March
Talo Tshechu	Talo Gonpa, Punakha	29th – 31st March
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	29th – 31st March
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	29th – 31st March
Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	2nd – 6th April (Thongdral on last day)
Chhorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtshe	5th April & 20th April
Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu	14th – 16th April
Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang.	30th April – 2nd May
Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	2nd – 6th May
Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni, Bumthang	26th – 28th June
Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	28th June
Haa Summer Festival	Haa	8th – 9th July
Mushroom Festival	Genekha, Thimphu.	15th – 16th August
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	2nd September
Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	21st September
Wangdue Tshechu	Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang.	22nd – 24th September
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang	24th – 26th September
Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	24th – 26th September
Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang.	27th – 29th September (Thongdral on last day)
Thangbi Mani	Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	24th – 30th September
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14th – 15th October
Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	22nd – 24th October
Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang.	22nd – 24th October
Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang	29th – 31st October
Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	24th October
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	28th October – 1st November
Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	11th November
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	19th – 22nd November
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang.	20th – 23rd November
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	27th November
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel.	20th – 23rd November (Thongdral on last day)
Nalakhar Tshechu	Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	27th – 29th November
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Douchula , Thimphu	13th December
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	20th – 22nd December (Thongdral on last day)
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	20th – 22nd December (Thongdral on last day)
Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	26th – 27th December
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrupjongkhar	24th – 26th December