Tshechu mask dance religious festivals are essential part of Bhutanese culture. They are held in different part of the country thorough the year. There are also many other events in Bhutan, ranging from the marathons, bike races, exhibitions, Hindu festivals etc. See our most complete list available on Internet below!
| Event name (type), palce | Tentative dates |
|---|---|
| ⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 1 Led 2021 |
| Shinger Meto Choepda (Buddhist festival), Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 1 – 3 Led 2021 |
| Nyilo – Winter Solstice (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Led 2021 |
| Shingkhar Rabney (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 4 – 9 Led 2021 |
| ⭐ Dagapela Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dagapela lhakhang, Dagana | 6 – 8 Led 2021 |
| Gyensar Torjab (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 12 Led 2021 |
| Traditional Day of Offering (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 14 Led 2021 |
| Sarpang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sarpang Rabdey, Gelephu, Sarpang | 21 – 23 Led 2021 |
| Tausing Gonpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 22 – 23 Led 2021 |
| Pantang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 26 – 28 Led 2021 |
| Lhamoizingkha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhamoizigkhag Dratshang, Dagana | 5 – 6 Úno 2021 |
| Losar (New Year) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 12 – 13 Úno 2021 |
| ⭐ Punakha Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Punakha dzong, Punakha | 19 – 21 Úno 2021 |
| ⭐ Trashi Yangtse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 20 – 22 Úno 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King (Public holiday), Bhutan | 21 – 23 Úno 2021 |
| ⭐ Punakha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 22 – 24 Úno 2021 |
| ⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 27 Úno 2021 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 27 Úno 2021 |
| Zhuri Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 9 – 10 Bře 2021 |
| Gadhen Choedpa (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 12 – 13 Bře 2021 |
| ⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 13 Bře 2021 ? |
| Kharchu Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Kharchu Lhakhang, Bumthang | 13 Bře 2021 |
| ⭐ Gasa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 21 – 23 Bře 2021 |
| ⭐ Gomphu Kora (Gomkora) (Buddhist festival), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 21 – 23 Bře 2021 |
| ⭐ Talo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Talo Gompa, Punakha | 21 – 23 Bře 2021 |
| ⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 21 – 23 Bře 2021 |
| ⭐ Paro Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 24 – 28 Bře 2021 |
| ⭐ Rhododendron Festival (Other), Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 16 – 18 Dub 2021 |
| ⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 22 – 24 Dub 2021 |
| Zhabdrung Kuchoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 22 Dub 2021 |
| Ura Yakchoe (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24 – 28 Dub 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Kvě 2021 |
| Lord Buddha's Paranirvana (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 26 Kvě 2021 |
| Pedtsheling Kuchoe (Buddhist festival), Pedtsheling Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30 May – 1 Čer 2021 |
| ⭐ Haa Summer Festival (Buddhist festival), Town Festival Ground, Haa | 10 – 11 Čer 2021 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 18 – 20 Čer 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 20 Čer 2021 |
| ⭐ Kurjey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 20 Čer 2021 |
| First Cermon of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 14 Črv 2021 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival (Other), Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Srp 2021 |
| Matsutake Mushroom Festival (Other), Ura, Bumthang | 23 – 24 Srp 2021 |
| ⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race) (Sport event), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang | 7 Zář 2021 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen) (Buddhist festival), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu | 11 Zář 2021 |
| ⭐ Wangdue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue | 14 – 16 Zář 2021 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 15 – 17 Zář 2021 |
| ⭐ Tamshing Phala Chhoepa (Buddhist festival), Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 16 – 18 Zář 2021 |
| ⭐ Gangtey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 18 – 20 Zář 2021 |
| ⭐ Thangbi Mani (Mewang) (Buddhist festival), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 19 – 21 Zář 2021 |
| Blessed Rainy Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 Zář 2021 |
| ⭐ Jakar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 12 – 16 Říj 2021 |
| ⭐ Chhukha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 13 – 15 Říj 2021 |
| Ugyencholing Kangsel (Buddhist festival), Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 13 – 15 Říj 2021 |
| ⭐ Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Other), Damgochong, Jangkothang | 14 – 15 Říj 2021 |
| Dassain (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 15 Říj 2021 |
| ⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 15 Říj 2021 |
| Takar Duechoe (Buddhist festival), Chumig, Bumthang | 20 – 23 Říj 2021 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 21 – 23 Říj 2021 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed (Buddhist festival), Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 21 – 23 Říj 2021 |
| ⭐ Royal Highlander Festival (Other), Laya | 23 – 24 Říj 2021 |
| Descending day of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 27 Říj 2021 |
| Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Lis 2021 |
| Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol) (Buddhist festival), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2 – 3 Lis 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Lis 2021 |
| ⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Lis 2021 |
| ⭐ Mongar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 12 – 14 Lis 2021 |
| ⭐ Pemagatshel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 12 – 14 Lis 2021 |
| ⭐ Trashigang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 12 – 14 Lis 2021 ? |
| Tang Namkha Rabney (Buddhist festival), Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang | 13 – 14 Lis 2021 |
| Chojam Rabney (Buddhist festival), Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 18 – 22 Lis 2021 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 19 Lis 2021 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi) (Buddhist festival), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 19 – 21 Lis 2021 |
| Pangkhar Choepa (Buddhist festival), Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2 – 5 Pro 2021 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 12 – 14 Pro 2021 |
| ⭐ Trongsa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 12 – 14 Pro 2021 |
| ⭐ Druk Wangyel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu | 13 Pro 2021 |
| National Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 17 Pro 2021 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong, Samdrup Jongkhar | 18 Pro 2021 |
| ⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 19 – 22 Pro 2021 |
| Shinger Meto Choepda (Buddhist festival), Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 19 – 23 Pro 2021 |
Please always reconfirm the dates of the festival before making concrete plan, because the date can change due to astrological concerns and other reasons without any notice.
Sources: Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators, Tourism Council of Bhutan, Bhutan Travel Portal & our own investigation.